Distance from Evanston to Des Moines

Distance is 494 kilometers or 307 miles or 267 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 Evanston and Des Moines

Map – Shortest path between Evanston and Des Moines
  • Location for Evanston
  • 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 Evanston

Latitude: 42° 03' North
Longitude: 87° 41' West
Initial heading:266.1°WestWest
Final heading:262.1°WestWest

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Heading from Des Moines

Latitude: 41° 35' North
Longitude: 93° 36' West
Initial heading:82.1°EastEast
Final heading:86.1°EastEast

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Local time comparison

LocationLocal Time
Evanston (USA – Illinois)Monday, April 14, 2025 at 8:04:30 pm
Des Moines (USA – Iowa)Monday, April 14, 2025 at 8:04:30 pm

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