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route Route

NUQ → DSM

2,469 km avg 2h 50m 0 airlines

Departure

NUQ KNUQ VFR

Moffett Federal Airfield

Mountain View, US

Local time
14:34 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
32 ft
Coordinates
37.4161, -122.0490

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 13 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
19°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg
Wx
HZ

Obs: 2026-05-30T21:15:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KNUQ 302115Z AUTO 35013KT 6SM HZ CLR 19/12 A3010 RMK AO2

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 6 Departures
flight_land 3 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM MVFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
16:34 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 14G20 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 2,800 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T20:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 302054Z 13014G20KT 10SM BKN028 26/19 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 16026/2003 SLP132 T02560189 57000

TAF KDSM 301735Z 3018/3118 13011G20KT P6SM SCT015 OVC035 FM302000 13013G22KT P6SM SCT030 OVC050 FM310000 11011KT P6SM BKN090 FM310800 12012KT 6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC050 PROB30 3108/3111 5SM -TSRA BKN025CB FM311300 12010KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 33 Departures
flight_land 13 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
2h 50m
Distance
2,469 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-30 N747CC AA0CC0 Apr 30, 20:25 UTCApr 30, 23:15 UTC2h 50m -

NUQ → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from NUQ to DSM?
Average flight time on the NUQ–DSM route is 2h 50m, covering approximately 2,469 km (1,533 mi).
What is the distance from NUQ to DSM?
The great-circle distance from NUQ to DSM is approximately 2,469 km (1,533 miles).
How many flights per week from NUQ to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track NUQ–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.