Distance from Grand Island to Des Moines
Distance is 404 kilometers or 251 miles or 218 nautical miles
The distance is the theoretical air distance (great circle distance). Flying between the two locations' airports can be a different distance, depending on airport location and actual route chosen.
Map – Shortest path between Grand Island and Des Moines
- Location for Grand Island
- Location for Des Moines
The map is using a projection that makes land and oceans much wider near the south and north poles. The heading/course/bearing during a flight varies in most cases. Map based on image from NASA.
Heading from Grand Island
| Latitude: | 40° 55' | North |
| Longitude: | 98° 21' | West |
| Initial heading: | 77.8° | East-northeast |
| Final heading: | 81.0° | East |
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Heading from Des Moines
| Latitude: | 41° 35' | North |
| Longitude: | 93° 36' | West |
| Initial heading: | 261.0° | West |
| Final heading: | 257.8° | West-southwest |
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Local time comparison
| Location | Local Time |
|---|---|
| Grand Island (USA – Nebraska) | Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 4:05:58 pm |
| Des Moines (USA – Iowa) | Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 4:05:58 pm |
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