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route Route

DSM → BED

1,849 km avg 2h 20m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
16:29 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 12G17 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 18,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.26 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-02T20:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 022054Z 08012G17KT 10SM FEW180 BKN250 27/08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP242 T02670078 58014

TAF KDSM 021720Z 0218/0318 11010G18KT P6SM FEW240 FM030000 11008KT P6SM SCT250 FM031400 16012KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 42 Departures
flight_land 42 Arrivals

Arrival

BED KBED VFR

Laurence G Hanscom Field

Bedford, US

Local time
17:29 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
133 ft
Coordinates
42.4700, -71.2890

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
24°C / 2°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-02T20:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBED 022051Z 35005KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP190 T02390022 56005

TAF KBED 021720Z 0218/0318 32010G18KT P6SM FEW250 FM022200 33008KT P6SM FEW250 FM030700 00000KT P6SM FEW250 FM031400 33005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 15 Departures
flight_land 19 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
2h 20m
Distance
1,849 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-17 N179PF A13BE7 May 17, 18:40 UTCMay 17, 21:01 UTC2h 20m -

DSM → BED frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to BED?
Average flight time on the DSM–BED route is 2h 20m, covering approximately 1,849 km (1,148 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to BED?
The great-circle distance from DSM to BED is approximately 1,849 km (1,148 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to BED?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track DSM–BED flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.