Des Moines to Chicago
Distance480 km298 miles · 259 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 1 h 5 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- east 82° at departure
- From
- Des Moines International Airport United States
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport United States
- Type
- Domestic · short-haul
Questions
How far is Des Moines from Chicago by plane?
The great-circle distance between Des Moines International Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 480 km (298 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Des Moines to Chicago?
About 1 h 5 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Des Moines heading east (82°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Des Moines
- Des Moines to Toronto1,171 km
- Des Moines to Atlanta1,195 km
- Des Moines to New York1,665 km
- Des Moines to Los Angeles2,324 km
- Des Moines to Mexico City2,510 km
- Des Moines to London6,725 km
Routes to Chicago
- Toronto to Chicago700 km
- Atlanta to Chicago976 km
- New York to Chicago1,188 km
- Mexico City to Chicago2,719 km
- Los Angeles to Chicago2,802 km
- London to Chicago6,344 km
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