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IND → DSM

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

Average flight time on the IND–DSM route is 1h 7m , covering approximately 655 km (407 mi).

Q: What is the distance from IND to DSM?

The great-circle distance from IND to DSM is approximately 655 km (407 miles).

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

We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).

655 km avg 1h 7m 0 airlines

Local time: 10:52 EDT
Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 797 ft
Coordinates: 39.7173, -86.2944

cloud Weather

Wind: 260° / 10 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: FEW 7,500 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew: 23°C / 19°C
Altimeter: 29.93 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-22T13:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KIND 221354Z 26010KT 10SM FEW075 FEW250 23/19 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02280189

TAF KIND 221120Z 2212/2318 27004KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050 FM221500 29013G20KT P6SM SCT050 FM230000 31010KT P6SM FEW250 FM230300 31007KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 83 Departures

flight_land 54 Arrivals

Local time: 09:52 CDT
Timezone: America/Chicago
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 958 ft
Coordinates: 41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind: 310° / 5 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: FEW 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew: 22°C / 18°C
Altimeter: 30.13 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-22T13:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KDSM 221354Z 31005KT 10SM FEW220 22/18 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP197 T02170178

TAF KDSM 221140Z 2212/2312 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 FM221600 31008KT P6SM SCT050 FM230000 36005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 26 Departures

flight_land 22 Arrivals

Flights tracked: 2
Avg duration: 1h 7m
Distance: 655 km

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

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Recent flights last 2

Date	Flight	Aircraft	Takeoff	Landing	Duration	Arr Δ
2026-07-26	N515TC	A675AE	Jul 26, 00:00 UTC	Jul 26, 01:10 UTC	1h 10m	-
2026-05-23	EDG471	A5C4F4	May 23, 02:45 UTC	May 23, 03:50 UTC	1h 5m	-

IND → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from IND to DSM?

Average flight time on the IND–DSM route is 1h 7m, covering approximately 655 km (407 mi).

What is the distance from IND to DSM?

The great-circle distance from IND to DSM is approximately 655 km (407 miles).

How many flights per week from IND to DSM?

We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).

Can I track IND–DSM flights live?

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

IND → DSM

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