Apparatus

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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
12:45 GMT+3
Timezone
Europe/Helsinki
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
179 ft
Coordinates
60.3184, 24.9633

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 1 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft
Temp / Dew
7°C / 2°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T09:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EFHK 130920Z VRB01KT 9999 FEW035 07/02 Q1023 NOSIG

TAF EFHK 130827Z 1309/1409 06004KT 9999 FEW035 PROB30 TEMPO 1318/1322 BKN012 BECMG 1321/1323 18010KT PROB30 TEMPO 1401/1404 BKN012 BECMG 1404/1406 BKN012 TEMPO 1406/1409 BKN009

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
04:45 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,500 ft, SCT 8,000 ft, BKN 12,000 ft, OVC 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg
Wx
TS

Obs: 2026-10-13T09:25:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KDSM 130925Z 31009KT 10SM TS FEW015 SCT080CB BKN120 OVC200 13/11 A2986 RMK AO2 TSB19 FRQ LTGICCC SE-SW AND DSNT W TS SE-SW MOV NE CB DSNT W MOV NE T01330106

TAF KDSM 130857Z 1309/1406 31008KT P6SM SCT040 TEMPO 1309/1311 -TSRA SCT030CB FM131500 01006KT P6SM SCT040 FM132200 35005KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1401/1406 5SM -TSRA OVC025CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 9 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.