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route Route

HEL → DSM

7,395 km avg 9h 15m 0 airlines

Departure

HEL EFHK VFR

Helsinki Vantaa Airport

Helsinki (Vantaa), FI

Local time
10:20 GMT+3
Timezone
Europe/Helsinki
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
179 ft
Coordinates
60.3184, 24.9633

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 11 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
18°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T06:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EFHK 290650Z 13011KT CAVOK 18/13 Q1016 NOSIG

TAF EFHK 290533Z 2906/3006 10007KT CAVOK TEMPO 2909/2918 14015G25KT BECMG 2921/2923 16010KT BECMG 3001/3003 6000 -RA BKN012 FEW030TCU TEMPO 3003/3006 SHRA BKN008

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 0 Departures
flight_land 3 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
02:20 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T06:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 290654Z 15006KT 10SM FEW200 SCT250 21/16 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02060161 $

TAF KDSM 290520Z 2906/3006 15011KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200 FM291000 17010G19KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 2913/2915 6SM -SHRA BKN080 FM291700 17013G24KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 7 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
9h 15m
Distance
7,395 km

Live traffic

HEL → DSM. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-27 MMD2409 45BA47 Jun 27, 11:14 UTCJun 27, 20:29 UTC9h 15m -

HEL → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from HEL to DSM?
Average flight time on the HEL–DSM route is 9h 15m, covering approximately 7,395 km (4,592 mi).
What is the distance from HEL to DSM?
The great-circle distance from HEL to DSM is approximately 7,395 km (4,592 miles).
How many flights per week from HEL to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track HEL–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.