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DSM to OLF: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Wolf Point (L M Clayton Airport)
738 mi
1,187 km · 641 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
738 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- OLF — L M Clayton Airport · Wolf Point, 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 OLF
- GGW · Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport49 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport69 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport75 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from OLF?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Wolf Point (OLF) is 738 miles (1,187 km, 641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to OLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m 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 Wolf Point?
Wolf Point is 1 hour behind Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to OLF?
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