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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
19:41 EDT
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
656 ft
Coordinates
39.2624, -85.8956

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
26°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T22:45:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KBAK 292245Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3011

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
18:41 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 14 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft, SCT 15,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T22:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 292254Z 17014KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 BKN250 29/21 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP096 T02890206

TAF KDSM 292325Z 3000/3024 18011KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250 FM300400 18011KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/22045KT FM301200 20012G22KT P6SM BKN220

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 26 Departures
flight_land 11 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
2h 38m
Distance
706 km

Live traffic

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

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.