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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
21:27 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
30°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-04T01:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 040154Z 18008KT 10SM CLR 30/21 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP097 T03000211

TAF KDSM 032320Z 0400/0424 21011KT P6SM FEW220

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 19 Departures
flight_land 23 Arrivals

Arrival

BED KBED VFR

Laurence G Hanscom Field

Bedford, US

Local time
22:27 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
133 ft
Coordinates
42.4700, -71.2890

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
20°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-04T01:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBED 040151Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/19 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP129 T02000189

TAF KBED 032327Z 0400/0424 VRB03KT P6SM SCT060 FM040400 00000KT 5SM BR BKN025 FM040700 00000KT 2SM BR OVC008 FM041200 00000KT 5SM BR BKN030 FM041400 32006KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 11 Departures
flight_land 10 Arrivals
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.