Miles between Des Moines, IA and El Cajon, CA

There are
1,748 mi
from Des Moines, IA to El Cajon, CA

That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 6 hours to go from Des Moines, Iowa to El Cajon, California.

The flight distance (direct flight from Des Moines, IA to El Cajon, CA) is 1,415.94 mi.

1,748 mi = 1.61 kms