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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
02:57 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
25°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-18T06:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 180654Z 22006KT 10SM CLR 25/22 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02500217 $

TAF KDSM 180520Z 1806/1906 22007KT P6SM FEW040 FM181400 28007KT P6SM FEW040 FM182000 33007KT P6SM SCT050 FM190000 03005KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Arrival

BED KBED VFR

Laurence G Hanscom Field

Bedford, US

Local time
03:57 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
133 ft
Coordinates
42.4700, -71.2890

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
14°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-18T07:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBED 180751Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01390122

TAF KBED 180527Z 1806/1906 00000KT P6SM BKN240 FM181200 21005KT 6SM FU BKN250 FM181700 21013G27KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 FM182100 21014G32KT P6SM OVC015 PROB30 1901/1903 5SM -TSRA OVC025CB FM190300 25011KT P6SM SCT015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
2h 23m
Distance
1,845 km

Live traffic

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

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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.