There are
1,152 mi
from Des Moines, IA to Danbury, CT
That's the driving distance. It would take 21 hours 23 mins to go from Des Moines, Iowa to Danbury, Connecticut.
The flight distance (direct flight from Des Moines, IA to Danbury, CT) is 1,040.74 mi.
1,152 mi = 1.61 kms