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DSM to PTK: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport)
531 mi
854 km · 461 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
531 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from PTK?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Pontiac (PTK) is 531 miles (854 km, 461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to PTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 Pontiac?
Pontiac is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to PTK?
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