Apparatus

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route Route

FAR → DSM

645 km avg 3h 5m 0 airlines

Departure

FAR KFAR VFR

Hector International Airport

Fargo, US

Local time
20:11 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
902 ft
Coordinates
46.9207, -96.8158

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
15°C / 3°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-18T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KFAR 180053Z 18013KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01500028 $

TAF KFAR 172320Z 1800/1824 19014KT P6SM BKN250 FM180300 19012KT P6SM BKN250 WS020/24038KT FM181200 21007KT P6SM SCT250 FM181800 33010KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 10 Departures
flight_land 12 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
20:11 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
11°C / 1°C
Altimeter
30.36 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-18T00:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 180054Z 18008KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP285 T01110006

TAF KDSM 172339Z 1800/1824 19008KT P6SM SKC FM181500 20012G19KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 23 Departures
flight_land 15 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
3h 5m
Distance
645 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-12 N950RF AD3624 Jul 12, 15:20 UTCJul 12, 18:25 UTC3h 5m -

FAR → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from FAR to DSM?
Average flight time on the FAR–DSM route is 3h 5m, covering approximately 645 km (401 mi).
What is the distance from FAR to DSM?
The great-circle distance from FAR to DSM is approximately 645 km (401 miles).
How many flights per week from FAR to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track FAR–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.