Apparatus

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route Route

MKT → DSM

300 km avg 2h 0m 0 airlines

Departure

MKT KMKT VFR

Mankato Regional Airport

Mankato, US

Local time
15:17 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
1,021 ft
Coordinates
44.2248, -93.9191

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
26°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-05T19:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMKT 051956Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02560228

TAF KMKT 051730Z 0518/0618 07006KT P6SM BKN008 TEMPO 0518/0519 SCT010 FM051900 08006KT P6SM FEW015 BKN100 FM052000 09007KT P6SM BKN070 FM060300 12007KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 0613/0616 6SM -RA BR OVC040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
15:17 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
90° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,400 ft, SCT 16,000 ft, BKN 26,000 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-05T19:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 051954Z 09009KT 10SM FEW034 SCT160 BKN260 33/24 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP132 T03280244

TAF KDSM 051738Z 0518/0618 02004KT P6SM SCT060 OVC250 FM052100 09007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN180 FM060300 08007KT P6SM BKN150 FM060800 11007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN150 PROB30 0612/0614 4SM -SHRA BKN060

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 20 Departures
flight_land 16 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
2h 0m
Distance
300 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-24 MVK35 A3B85B Jun 24, 17:59 UTCJun 24, 19:59 UTC2h 0m -

MKT → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from MKT to DSM?
Average flight time on the MKT–DSM route is 2h 0m, covering approximately 300 km (186 mi).
What is the distance from MKT to DSM?
The great-circle distance from MKT to DSM is approximately 300 km (186 miles).
How many flights per week from MKT to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track MKT–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.