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OXC to DSM: distance & flight time
Oxford (Waterbury Oxford Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,060 mi
1,705 km · 921 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- OXC — Waterbury Oxford Airport · Oxford, 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 OXC
- DXR · Danbury Municipal Airport19 mi away
- HVN · Tweed New Haven Airport20 mi away
- BDR · Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport22 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport62 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 OXC from DSM?
The flight distance from Oxford (OXC) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,060 miles (1,705 km, 921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OXC to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Oxford and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Oxford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OXC to DSM?
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