Miles between Des Moines, IA and Carlsbad, CA

There are
1,720 mi
from Des Moines, IA to Carlsbad, CA

That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 5 hours to go from Des Moines, Iowa to Carlsbad, California.

The flight distance (direct flight from Des Moines, IA to Carlsbad, CA) is 1,421.94 mi.

1,720 mi = 1.61 kms