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OLF to DSM: distance & flight time
Wolf Point (L M Clayton Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
738 mi
1,187 km · 641 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
738 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- OLF — L M Clayton Airport · Wolf Point, 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 OLF
- GGW · Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport49 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport69 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport75 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport89 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 OLF from DSM?
The flight distance from Wolf Point (OLF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 738 miles (1,187 km, 641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m 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 Wolf Point and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Wolf Point.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLF to DSM?
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