There are
727 mi
from Mesquite, TX to Ottumwa, IA
That's the driving distance. It would take 13 hours 57 mins to go from Mesquite, Texas to Ottumwa, Iowa.
The flight distance (direct flight from Mesquite, TX to Ottumwa, IA) is 615.01 mi.
727 mi = 1,169.93 kms