Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

route Route

HEL → DSM

7,395 km avg 9h 15m 0 airlines

Departure

HEL EFHK VFR

Helsinki Vantaa Airport

Helsinki (Vantaa), FI

Local time
19:07 GMT+3
Timezone
Europe/Helsinki
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
179 ft
Coordinates
60.3184, 24.9633

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
23°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T15:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EFHK 141550Z 35006KT 320V030 CAVOK 23/12 Q1019 NOSIG

TAF EFHK 141428Z 1415/1515 35005KT 9999 FEW040

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
11:07 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.23 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T15:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 141554Z 00000KT 10SM FEW035 29/20 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP228 T02890200

TAF KDSM 141130Z 1412/1512 VRB04KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 26 Departures
flight_land 26 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
9h 15m
Distance
7,395 km

Live traffic

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

Other connections

More destinations from HEL

More origins to DSM

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.