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PTK to DSM: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
531 mi
854 km · 461 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
531 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
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 PTK from DSM?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Des Moines (DSM) is 531 miles (854 km, 461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 Pontiac and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to DSM?
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