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DSM to OCA: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Ocean Reef Club Airport (Ocean Reef Club Airport)
1,357 mi
2,183 km · 1,179 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- OCA — Ocean Reef Club Airport · Ocean Reef Club Airport, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Near OCA
- MIA · Miami International Airport32 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport52 mi away
- HST · Homestead ARB Airport13 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from OCA?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA) is 1,357 miles (2,183 km, 1,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to OCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Ocean Reef Club Airport?
Ocean Reef Club Airport is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to OCA?
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