Miles between Des Moines, IA and Portsmouth, VA

There are
1,188 mi
from Des Moines, IA to Portsmouth, VA

That's the driving distance. It would take 22 hours 19 mins to go from Des Moines, Iowa to Portsmouth, Virginia.

The flight distance (direct flight from Des Moines, IA to Portsmouth, VA) is 981.30 mi.

1,188 mi = 1.61 kms