Distance From Polk County Hospital Heliport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

The distance from Polk County Hospital Heliport () to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) is 1537 miles or 2473 kilometers or 1335 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Des Moines ( United States ) to Oakland ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Des Moines and Oakland takes around 3 hours 31 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Polk County Hospital Heliport, Des Moines, United States to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport, Oakland, United States is 3 hours 31 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - OAK

Kilometers		2473 km
Statute Miles		1537 miles
Nautical Miles		1335 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 31 minutes

Polk County Hospital Heliport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport Flight Route Map - to OAK Flight Path

Location of Polk County Hospital Heliport & Metropolitan Oakland International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Des Moines to Oakland nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Des Moines, United States and Oakland, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Des Moines, United States and Oakland, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - OAK

Time difference between Des Moines (United States) and Oakland (United States) is 2 Hours.
Oakland time is 2 Hours behind Des Moines.

Location	Local Time
Des Moines (United States)	2025-12-14, 08:04:19 CST
Oakland (United States)	2025-12-14, 06:04:19 PST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Polk County Hospital Heliport ( / 6IA4) Des Moines, United States

Destination

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK / KOAK) Oakland, United States