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DSM to OSC: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Oscoda (Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport)
556 mi
895 km · 483 nm
1h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
556 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- OSC — Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport · Oscoda, 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 OSC
- ECA · Iosco County Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport44 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport63 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from OSC?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Oscoda (OSC) is 556 miles (895 km, 483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to OSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 41m 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 Oscoda?
Oscoda is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to OSC?
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