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.
Shortest distance by air | 1,459 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,839 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 19 h |
Fuel amount | 147.1 L |
Fuel cost | 269.2 CAD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Swift Current | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
1 166 km, 1 h 51 min
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Moose Jaw | 166 km | 1 h 51 min | 12.5 L | |
1 39 151 km, 1 h 44 min
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Weyburn | 317 km | 3 h 35 min | 20.2 L | |
39 87 km, 1 h 01 min
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Estevan | 404 km | 4 h 36 min | 31.9 L | |
39A US 52 210 km, 2 h 31 min
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Minot | 614 km | 7 h 08 min | 47.4 L | |
US 83 158 km, 1 h 55 min
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Bismarck | 773 km | 9 h 03 min | 61.2 L | |
US 83 I 94 292 km, 2 h 39 min
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West Fargo | 1,065 km | 11 h 43 min | 84.9 L | |
I 94 8 km, 04 min
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Fargo | 1,072 km | 11 h 48 min | 85.4 L | |
US 52 I 94 716 km, 6 h 42 min
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Ames | 1,788 km | 18 h 30 min | 142.9 L | |
I 35 50 km, 29 min
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Des Moines | 1,839 km | 19 h 00 min | 146.5 L |
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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)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
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:
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