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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
05:51 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
47 ft
Coordinates
41.2531, -70.0602

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
4°C / 2°C
Altimeter
30.47 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-24T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KACK 240853Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP318 T00390022 53007

TAF KACK 240525Z 2406/2506 02007KT P6SM SKC FM240900 34009KT P6SM SKC FM242100 30006KT P6SM SKC

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
04:51 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 21,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.20 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-24T08:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 240854Z 16006KT 10SM BKN210 17/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP221 T01670094 51007

TAF KDSM 240520Z 2406/2506 16009KT P6SM FEW250 FM241600 18011KT P6SM FEW250 FM242200 19008KT P6SM SCT230
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.