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DSM to OCF: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Ocala (Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field)
1,068 mi
1,719 km · 928 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m 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
- OCF — Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field · Ocala, 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 OCF
- LEE · Leesburg International Airport35 mi away
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport36 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport76 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from OCF?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Ocala (OCF) is 1,068 miles (1,719 km, 928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to OCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 Ocala?
Ocala is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to OCF?
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