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OCF to DSM: distance & flight time
Ocala (Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,068 mi
1,719 km · 928 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m 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
- OCF — Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field · Ocala, 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 OCF
- LEE · Leesburg International Airport35 mi away
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport36 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport76 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport85 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 OCF from DSM?
The flight distance from Ocala (OCF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,068 miles (1,719 km, 928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OCF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 Ocala and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Ocala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OCF to DSM?
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