Miles between Des Moines, IA and Shelby, NC

There are
996 mi
from Des Moines, IA to Shelby, NC

That's the driving distance. It would take 18 hours 47 mins to go from Des Moines, Iowa to Shelby, North Carolina.

The flight distance (direct flight from Des Moines, IA to Shelby, NC) is 784.19 mi.

996 mi = 1,603.19 kms