There are
1,686 mi
from Des Moines, IA to Cypress, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 5 hours to go from Des Moines, Iowa to Cypress, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Des Moines, IA to Cypress, CA) is 1,433.28 mi.
1,686 mi = 1.61 kms