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route Route

DSM → BED

1,845 km avg 2h 23m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
04:54 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
14°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.22 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-22T08:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 220854Z 19003KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP230 T01390089 53003

TAF KDSM 220520Z 2206/2306 19003KT P6SM FEW250

Arrival

BED KBED VFR

Laurence G Hanscom Field

Bedford, US

Local time
05:54 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
133 ft
Coordinates
42.4700, -71.2890

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
6°C / 2°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-22T08:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBED 220851Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP164 T00610022 56017 $

TAF KBED 220905Z 2209/2306 36007KT P6SM SCT040 FM221300 36010G20KT P6SM FEW060 FM230300 35009KT P6SM SKC
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
2h 23m
Distance
1,845 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-29 N179PF A13BE7 Jun 29, 13:34 UTCJun 29, 16:00 UTC2h 25m -
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 23m, covering approximately 1,845 km (1,146 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to BED?
The great-circle distance from DSM to BED is approximately 1,845 km (1,146 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to BED?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights 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.