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OXF to DSM: distance & flight time
Oxford (Oxford (Kidlington) Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,134 mi
6,654 km · 3,593 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OXF — Oxford (Kidlington) Airport · Oxford, United Kingdom
- 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 OXF
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport45 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton13 mi away
- BEX · RAF Benson18 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford23 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 OXF from DSM?
The flight distance from Oxford (OXF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,134 miles (6,654 km, 3,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OXF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 6 hours behind Oxford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OXF to DSM?
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