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OBE to DSM: distance & flight time
Okeechobee (Okeechobee County Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,224 mi
1,970 km · 1,064 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m 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
- OBE — Okeechobee County Airport · Okeechobee, United States
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OBE
- SEF · Sebring Regional Airport33 mi away
- PHK · Palm Beach County Glades Airport34 mi away
- FPR · St Lucie County International Airport34 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport38 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBE from DSM?
The flight distance from Okeechobee (OBE) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,224 miles (1,970 km, 1,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBE to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 Okeechobee and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Okeechobee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBE to DSM?
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