There are
1,712 mi
from Des Moines, IA to Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 5 hours to go from Des Moines, Iowa to Rancho Palos Verdes, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Des Moines, IA to Rancho Palos Verdes, CA) is 1,453.27 mi.
1,712 mi = 1.61 kms