Apparatus

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route Route

ACK → DSM

1,962 km avg 2h 51m 0 airlines

Departure

ACK KACK VFR

Nantucket Memorial Airport

Nantucket, US

Local time
02:52 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
47 ft
Coordinates
41.2531, -70.0602

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.24 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-09T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KACK 090553Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM FEW070 16/16 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP239 T01610161 10172 20150 58005

TAF KACK 090520Z 0906/1006 15007KT P6SM SCT060 FM091400 17010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 FM091800 19013KT P6SM BKN060 FM100200 20015G27KT P6SM BKN060

Arrival

DSM KDSM IFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
01:52 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 11G30 kt
Visibility
1 SM
Ceiling
FEW 400 ft, OVC 1,400 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg
Wx
+TSRA BR

Obs: 2026-09-09T06:43:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KDSM 090643Z 29011G30KT 1SM R31/4500VP6000FT +TSRA BR FEW004 OVC014CB 22/21 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND 28035/0632 LTG DSNT ALQDS CONS LTGICCG ALQDS TS ALQDS MOV E P0109 T02220211 $

TAF KDSM 090640Z 0907/1006 23006KT 6SM -TSRA SCT050CB BKN080 TEMPO 0907/0909 26012G23KT 2SM TSRA BKN020CB FM091100 VRB04KT P6SM OVC080 FM091500 29005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM091700 30005KT P6SM BKN140

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 10 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
2h 51m
Distance
1,962 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-04 SKW5209 A06F5A Jul 4, 22:18 UTCJul 5, 01:09 UTC2h 51m +18m

ACK → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from ACK to DSM?
Average flight time on the ACK–DSM route is 2h 51m, covering approximately 1,962 km (1,218 mi).
What is the distance from ACK to DSM?
The great-circle distance from ACK to DSM is approximately 1,962 km (1,218 miles).
How many flights per week from ACK to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track ACK–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.