Miles between Des Moines, IA and Kansas City, KS

There are
197 mi
from Des Moines, IA to Kansas City, KS

That's the driving distance. It would take 3 hours 39 mins to go from Des Moines, Iowa to Kansas City, Kansas.

The flight distance (direct flight from Des Moines, IA to Kansas City, KS) is 179.96 mi.

197 mi = 316.38 kms