There are
1,390 mi
from Des Moines, IA to Tempe, AZ
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 1 hour to go from Des Moines, Iowa to Tempe, Arizona.
The flight distance (direct flight from Des Moines, IA to Tempe, AZ) is 1,149.08 mi.
1,390 mi = 2,237.76 kms