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OCA to DSM: distance & flight time
Ocean Reef Club Airport (Ocean Reef Club Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,357 mi
2,183 km · 1,179 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m 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
- OCA — Ocean Reef Club Airport · Ocean Reef Club Airport, 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 OCA
- MIA · Miami International Airport32 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport52 mi away
- HST · Homestead ARB Airport13 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport24 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 OCA from DSM?
The flight distance from Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,357 miles (2,183 km, 1,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OCA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Ocean Reef Club Airport and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Ocean Reef Club Airport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OCA to DSM?
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