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RME to OTM: distance & flight time
Rome (Griffiss International Airport) → Ottumwa (Ottumwa Regional Airport)
883 mi
1,422 km · 768 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
883 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, United States
- OTM — Ottumwa Regional Airport · Ottumwa, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RME
Near OTM
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport59 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport66 mi away
- DSM · Des Moines International Airport70 mi away
- IRK · Kirksville Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RME from OTM?
The flight distance from Rome (RME) to Ottumwa (OTM) is 883 miles (1,422 km, 768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RME to OTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RME to OTM?
Nonstop service on RME–OTM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RME to OTM?
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Why are some RME to OTM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RME–OTM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.