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DSM → RST

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

Average flight time on the DSM–RST route is 1h 5m , covering approximately 282 km (175 mi).

Q: What is the distance from DSM to RST?

The great-circle distance from DSM to RST is approximately 282 km (175 miles).

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

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

282 km avg 1h 5m 0 airlines

Local time: 05:42 CDT
Timezone: America/Chicago
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 958 ft
Coordinates: 41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind: 160° / 8 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: BKN 17,000 ft, BKN 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew: 20°C / 16°C
Altimeter: 30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T09:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KDSM 290954Z 16008KT 10SM BKN170 BKN220 20/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02000156 $

TAF KDSM 290520Z 2906/3006 15011KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200 FM291000 17010G19KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 2913/2915 6SM -SHRA BKN080 FM291700 17013G24KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 32 Departures

flight_land 25 Arrivals

Local time: 05:42 CDT
Timezone: America/Chicago
Type: Medium Airport
Elevation: 1,317 ft
Coordinates: 43.9083, -92.5000

cloud Weather

Wind: 190° / 10 kt
Visibility: 5 SM
Ceiling: BKN 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew: 18°C / 17°C
Altimeter: 30.03 inHg
Wx: RA BR

Obs: 2026-08-29T09:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KRST 290954Z 19010KT 5SM RA BR BKN110 18/17 A3003 RMK AO2 RAB16 SLP164 P0003 T01830167

TAF KRST 290521Z 2906/3006 16008KT 6SM BR SCT100 BKN250 FM290900 18013G22KT 6SM -SHRA OVC090 PROB30 2912/2918 4SM -RA OVC050 FM291900 18017G26KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250 FM300300 15010KT P6SM OVC090

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 5 Departures

flight_land 7 Arrivals

Flights tracked: 1
Avg duration: 1h 5m
Distance: 282 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 1

Date	Flight	Aircraft	Takeoff	Landing	Duration	Arr Δ
2026-05-11	N618BH	A80C97	May 11, 18:10 UTC	May 11, 19:15 UTC	1h 5m	-

DSM → RST frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to RST?

Average flight time on the DSM–RST route is 1h 5m, covering approximately 282 km (175 mi).

What is the distance from DSM to RST?

The great-circle distance from DSM to RST is approximately 282 km (175 miles).

How many flights per week from DSM to RST?

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

Can I track DSM–RST flights live?

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

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