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Distance from Des Moines to Chicago

Distance is 498 kilometers or 309 miles or 269 nautical miles

The distance is the theoretical air distance (great circle distance). Flying between the two locations' airports can be a different distance, depending on airport location and actual route chosen.

Map – Shortest path between Des Moines and Chicago

Map – Shortest path between Des Moines and Chicago
  • Location for Des Moines
  • Location for Chicago

The map is using a projection that makes land and oceans much wider near the south and north poles. The heading/course/bearing during a flight varies in most cases. Map based on image from .

Heading from Des Moines

Latitude: 41°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;35'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;North
Longitude: 93°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;36'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;West
Initial heading:84.3°EastEast
Final heading:88.3°EastEast

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Heading from Chicago

Latitude: 41°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;53'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;North
Longitude: 87°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;38'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;West
Initial heading:268.3°WestWest
Final heading:264.3°WestWest

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Local time comparison

LocationLocal Time
Des Moines (USA – Iowa)Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 10:16:34 am
Chicago (USA – Illinois)Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 10:16:34 am

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