There are
1,888 mi
from San Francisco, CA to Ottumwa, IA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 8 hours to go from San Francisco, California to Ottumwa, Iowa.
The flight distance (direct flight from San Francisco, CA to Ottumwa, IA) is 1,609.91 mi.
1,888 mi = 1.61 kms