The driving distance from Des Moines International Airport to Ellsworth Air Force Base is:
622 miles / 1 001 km
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Driving distance from DSM to RCA
The total driving distance from DSM to RCA is 622 miles or 1 001 kilometers.
Your trip begins at Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines, Iowa. It ends at Ellsworth Air Force Base in Meade, South Dakota.
If you are planning a road trip, you might also want to calculate the total driving time from DSM to RCA so you can see when you'll arrive at your destination.
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Des Moines International Airport
IATA: DSMICAO: KDSM
FAA: DSM
City: Des Moines
State: Iowa
Zip code: 50321
Country: United States
Category: airports
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Ellsworth Air Force Base
IATA: RCAICAO: KRCA
FAA: RCA
City: Meade
State: South Dakota
Country: United States
Category: airports
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