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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
00:55 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
47 ft
Coordinates
41.2531, -70.0602

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 6,500 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-26T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KACK 260353Z AUTO 04011KT 10SM OVC065 18/14 A2996 RMK AO1 SLP145 T01830139

TAF KACK 252327Z 2600/2624 06010KT P6SM SCT250 FM260400 05009KT P6SM FEW035 FM261300 04013KT P6SM SCT060

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 7 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
23:55 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 23,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 26°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-26T03:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 260354Z 18005KT 10SM OVC230 28/26 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP122 T02780256

TAF KDSM 260433Z 2605/2624 18005KT P6SM OVC230 FM260545 33010G20KT P6SM OVC120 FM260700 36010KT P6SM OVC120 FM261600 20007KT P6SM SCT240

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 33 Departures
flight_land 43 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
2h 51m
Distance
1,962 km

Live traffic

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

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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.