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route Route

CLU → DSM

706 km avg 2h 38m 0 airlines

Departure

CLU KBAK VFR

Columbus Municipal Airport

Columbus, US

Local time
12:08 EDT
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
656 ft
Coordinates
39.2624, -85.8956

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
29°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.20 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T15:55:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KBAK 141555Z 04005KT 10SM CLR 29/22 A3020

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
11:08 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
2
Avg duration
2h 38m
Distance
706 km

Live traffic

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

Other connections

More origins to DSM

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-27 CAP1329 A837EC Jun 27, 15:05 UTCJun 27, 18:24 UTC3h 20m -
2026-06-09 PAT92 ADFDD0 Jun 9, 17:50 UTCJun 9, 19:45 UTC1h 55m -

CLU → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from CLU to DSM?
Average flight time on the CLU–DSM route is 2h 38m, covering approximately 706 km (438 mi).
What is the distance from CLU to DSM?
The great-circle distance from CLU to DSM is approximately 706 km (438 miles).
How many flights per week from CLU to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track CLU–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.