Distance between Swift Current SK and Des Moines IA

The distance from Swift Current to Des Moines is 1,839 kilometers by road including 1,081 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 19 hours and goes through Moose Jaw, Weyburn, Estevan, Minot, Bismarck, West Fargo and Fargo.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Swift Current 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 166 km, 1 h 51 min
Moose Jaw 166 km 1:51 1 h 51 min 12.5 L
1 39 151 km, 1 h 44 min
Weyburn 317 km 3:35 3 h 35 min 20.2 L
39 87 km, 1 h 01 min
Estevan 404 km 4:36 4 h 36 min 31.9 L
39A US 52 210 km, 2 h 31 min
Minot 614 km 7:08 7 h 08 min 47.4 L
US 83 158 km, 1 h 55 min
Bismarck 773 km 9:03 9 h 03 min 61.2 L
US 83 I 94 292 km, 2 h 39 min
West Fargo 1,065 km 11:43 11 h 43 min 84.9 L
I 94 8 km, 04 min
Fargo 1,072 km 11:48 11 h 48 min 85.4 L
US 52 I 94 716 km, 6 h 42 min
Ames 1,788 km 18:30 18 h 30 min 142.9 L
I 35 50 km, 29 min
Des Moines 1,839 km 19:00 19 h 00 min 146.5 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Swift Current 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 18 km, 12 min
Waldeck 18 km 0:12 12 min 0.6 L
1 28 km, 18 min
Morse 46 km 0:31 31 min 2.3 L
1 37 km, 24 min
Chaplin 83 km 0:55 55 min 5.1 L
1 46 km, 30 min
Caronport 129 km 1:26 1 h 26 min 8.2 L
1 37 km, 25 min
Moose Jaw 166 km 1:51 1 h 51 min 12.5 L
1 31 km, 21 min
Drinkwater 197 km 2:12 2 h 12 min 14.5 L
39 29 km, 19 min
Wilcox 226 km 2:32 2 h 32 min 17.0 L
39 20 km, 13 min
Corinne 246 km 2:45 2 h 45 min 19.2 L
39 70 km, 49 min
Weyburn 317 km 3:35 3 h 35 min 20.2 L
39 87 km, 1 h 01 min
Estevan 404 km 4:36 4 h 36 min 31.9 L
39A 18 13 km, 08 min
Bienfait 417 km 4:45 4 h 45 min 33.1 L
39 19 km, 13 min
Portal 436 km 4:59 4 h 59 min 34.0 L
39 US 52 22 km, 16 min
Sevenmile Corner 458 km 5:15 5 h 15 min 35.8 L
US 52 41 km, 28 min
Nine Mile Corner 498 km 5:43 5 h 43 min 39.8 L
US 52 19 km, 13 min
Kenmare 517 km 5:56 5 h 56 min 40.7 L
US 52 15 km, 11 min
Baden 532 km 6:07 6 h 07 min 42.0 L
US 52 7 km, 05 min
Donnybrook 538 km 6:12 6 h 12 min 43.0 L
US 52 24 km, 17 min
Carpio 562 km 6:29 6 h 29 min 44.0 L
US 52 19 km, 14 min
Burlington 582 km 6:44 6 h 44 min 46.1 L
US 2 33 km, 24 min
Minot 614 km 7:08 7 h 08 min 47.4 L
US 83 33 km, 24 min
Max 647 km 7:32 7 h 32 min 50.9 L
US 83 25 km, 17 min
Coleharbor 672 km 7:50 7 h 50 min 53.8 L
US 83 11 km, 08 min
Underwood 684 km 7:58 7 h 58 min 54.2 L
US 83 17 km, 12 min
Washburn 701 km 8:11 8 h 11 min 55.1 L
US 83 34 km, 25 min
Midway 735 km 8:36 8 h 36 min 57.1 L
US 83 38 km, 26 min
Bismarck 773 km 9:02 9 h 02 min 61.2 L
US 83 I 94 84 km, 46 min
Crystal Springs 857 km 9:49 9 h 49 min 67.7 L
I 94 33 km, 18 min
Cleveland 890 km 10:07 10 h 07 min 70.8 L
I 94 26 km, 14 min
Jamestown 916 km 10:21 10 h 21 min 71.5 L
I 94 65 km, 35 min
Valley City 981 km 10:57 10 h 57 min 78.2 L
I 94 35 km, 19 min
Tower City 1,016 km 11:16 11 h 16 min 78.7 L
I 94 49 km, 26 min
West Fargo 1,065 km 11:42 11 h 42 min 84.9 L
I 94 8 km, 04 min
Fargo 1,072 km 11:47 11 h 47 min 85.4 L
US 52 8 km, 05 min
Moorhead 1,081 km 11:53 11 h 53 min 86.2 L
I 94 85 km, 50 min
Fergus Falls 1,165 km 12:43 12 h 43 min 92.9 L
I 94 76 km, 44 min
Alexandria 1,241 km 13:28 13 h 28 min 99.0 L
I 94 52 km, 28 min
Melrose 1,294 km 13:57 13 h 57 min 103.2 L
I 94 9 km, 04 min
Freeport 1,303 km 14:02 14 h 02 min 103.8 L
I 94 17 km, 09 min
Avon 1,320 km 14:11 14 h 11 min 105.0 L
I 94 10 km, 05 min
Collegeville 1,330 km 14:16 14 h 16 min 106.3 L
I 94 5 km, 02 min
Saint Joseph 1,335 km 14:19 14 h 19 min 106.5 L
I 94 37 km, 20 min
Enfield 1,371 km 14:39 14 h 39 min 109.2 L
I 94 18 km, 09 min
Monticello 1,389 km 14:49 14 h 49 min 110.2 L
I 94 15 km, 08 min
Albertville 1,404 km 14:57 14 h 57 min 112.1 L
I 94 8 km, 04 min
Rogers 1,412 km 15:01 15 h 01 min 112.9 L
I 94 9 km, 05 min
Maple Grove 1,422 km 15:06 15 h 06 min 113.1 L
I 94 11 km, 06 min
Plymouth 1,432 km 15:13 15 h 13 min 114.3 L
I 494 10 km, 05 min
Minnetonka 1,442 km 15:19 15 h 19 min 114.8 L
I 494 9 km, 05 min
Eden Prairie 1,451 km 15:24 15 h 24 min 115.9 L
I 494 10 km, 06 min
Bloomington 1,461 km 15:30 15 h 30 min 116.2 L
I 494 12 km, 07 min
Burnsville 1,473 km 15:38 15 h 38 min 117.5 L
I 35W 14 km, 07 min
Lakeville 1,487 km 15:46 15 h 46 min 118.1 L
I 35 35 km, 19 min
Faribault 1,522 km 16:05 16 h 05 min 120.5 L
I 35 24 km, 13 min
Owatonna 1,546 km 16:18 16 h 18 min 123.1 L
I 35 55 km, 30 min
Albert Lea 1,602 km 16:48 16 h 48 min 127.8 L
I 35 153 km, 1 h 23 min
Ellsworth 1,755 km 18:11 18 h 11 min 139.1 L
I 35 33 km, 18 min
Ames 1,788 km 18:30 18 h 30 min 142.9 L
I 35 35 km, 19 min
Ankeny 1,823 km 18:49 18 h 49 min 145.3 L
I 35 I 235 16 km, 10 min
Des Moines 1,839 km 18:59 18 h 59 min 146.5 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Swift Current to Des Moines?

Fuel cost: 269.2 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,839 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.83 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Swift Current to Des Moines?

Driving time: 19 h

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 861 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 7 h 49 min
  • 39 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 22 min
  • 107 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 3 min
  • 42 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 25 min
  • 406 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 30 min
  • 18 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 11 min
  • 366 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 h 34 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Swift Current to Des Moines by land?

The distance between Swift Current and Des Moines is 1,839 km by road including 1,081 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Swift Current and Des Moines respectively.

How far is Swift Current to Des Moines by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Swift Current and Des Moines is 1,459 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Swift Current and Des Moines respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Swift Current from Des Moines by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 49 min to cover the distance of 1,459 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 37 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Swift Current to Des Moines?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 6 h 4 min to cover the distance of 1,459 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 56 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Swift Current and Des Moines?

The halfway point between Swift Current and Des Moines is Jamestown. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Jamestown to Swift Current is 916 km and driving will take about 10 h 21 min. The road between Jamestown and Des Moines has length 923 km and will take approximately 8 h 38 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Cleveland is in 890 km from Swift Current and 949 km from Des Moines
  • Valley City is in 981 km from Swift Current and 858 km from Des Moines
  • Crystal Springs is in 857 km from Swift Current and 982 km from Des Moines

Where is Swift Current in relation to Des Moines?

Swift Current is located 1,459 km north-west of Des Moines.

Swift Current has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.28583, longitude -107.8006.

Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.59106, longitude -93.60371.

Which highway goes from Swift Current to Des Moines?

The route from Swift Current to Des Moines follows I 94, I 35, US 52, 39, US 83, 1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • ND 5: 47 km
  • IA 27: 44 km
  • I 494: 36 km
  • 19: 25 km
  • US 2: 19 km
  • US 59: 17 km
  • I 35W: 14 km
  • ND 3: 12 km
  • 39A: 11 km
  • 18: 11 km
  • MN 5: 10 km
  • ND 1: 8 km
  • ND 200: 6 km
  • ND 1804: 6 km
  • MN 210: 5 km
  • I 235: 5 km
  • US 83 Bypass: 4 km
  • US 18: 4 km
  • 6: 4 km
  • US 52 Truck: 3 km
  • US 281 Truck: 2 km
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