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BOS → DSM

Q: How long is the flight from BOS to DSM?

Average flight time on the BOS–DSM route is 3h 0m , covering approximately 1,869 km (1,161 mi).

Q: What is the distance from BOS to DSM?

The great-circle distance from BOS to DSM is approximately 1,869 km (1,161 miles).

Q: How many flights per week from BOS to DSM?

We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).

1,869 km avg 3h 0m 0 airlines

Local time: 22:01 EDT
Timezone: America/New_York
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 20 ft
Coordinates: 42.3620, -71.0079

cloud Weather

Wind: 190° / 11 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: FEW 8,000 ft, FEW 17,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew: 21°C / 12°C
Altimeter: 29.81 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-18T00:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KBOS 180054Z 19011KT 10SM FEW080 FEW170 BKN250 21/12 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02110122 $

TAF KBOS 172320Z 1800/1906 19011KT P6SM FEW070 SCT150 FM181300 17012G22KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 TEMPO 1813/1817 -SHRA BKN025 FM181700 17016G32KT P6SM BKN025 FM181900 20017G35KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 PROB30 1819/1823 4SM -TSRA OVC020CB FM190000 22014G21KT P6SM BKN050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 233 Departures

flight_land 185 Arrivals

Local time: 21:01 CDT
Timezone: America/Chicago
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 958 ft
Coordinates: 41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind: 310° / 11G20 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: FEW 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew: 24°C / 11°C
Altimeter: 29.52 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-18T01:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KDSM 180154Z 31011G20KT 10SM FEW080 24/11 A2952 RMK AO2 PRESRR SLP989 T02390106

TAF KDSM 172331Z 1800/1824 30016G24KT P6SM FEW060 FM181300 32011KT P6SM SCT060

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 29 Departures

flight_land 26 Arrivals

Flights tracked: 1
Avg duration: 3h 0m
Distance: 1,869 km

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

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Date	Flight	Aircraft	Takeoff	Landing	Duration	Arr Δ
2026-04-18	N260JR	A27FD5	Apr 18, 19:30 UTC	Apr 18, 22:30 UTC	3h 0m	-

BOS → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from BOS to DSM?

Average flight time on the BOS–DSM route is 3h 0m, covering approximately 1,869 km (1,161 mi).

What is the distance from BOS to DSM?

The great-circle distance from BOS to DSM is approximately 1,869 km (1,161 miles).

How many flights per week from BOS to DSM?

We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).

Can I track BOS–DSM flights live?

Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.

BOS → DSM

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