There are
1,390 mi
from Tempe, AZ to Des Moines, IA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 1 hour to go from Tempe, Arizona to Des Moines, Iowa.
The flight distance (direct flight from Tempe, AZ to Des Moines, IA) is 1,149.08 mi.
1,390 mi = 1.61 kms