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OTK to DSM: distance & flight time
Tillamook (Tillamook Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,526 mi
2,456 km · 1,326 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OTK — Tillamook Airport · Tillamook, 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 OTK
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport43 mi away
- AST · Astoria Regional Airport51 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field53 mi away
- ONP · Newport Municipal Airport59 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 OTK from DSM?
The flight distance from Tillamook (OTK) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,526 miles (2,456 km, 1,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OTK to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Tillamook and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Tillamook.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OTK to DSM?
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