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RDU → DSM

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

Average flight time on the RDU–DSM route is 3h 55m , covering approximately 1,435 km (891 mi).

Q: What is the distance from RDU to DSM?

The great-circle distance from RDU to DSM is approximately 1,435 km (891 miles).

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

We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).

1,435 km avg 3h 55m 0 airlines

Local time: 20:30 EDT
Timezone: America/New_York
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 435 ft
Coordinates: 35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind: 350° / 11G19 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: FEW 6,500 ft
Temp / Dew: 16°C / 3°C
Altimeter: 29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-14T23:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KRDU 142351Z 35011G19KT 10SM FEW065 16/03 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 36026/2312 SLP136 T01610033 10217 20161 53024

TAF KRDU 142320Z 1500/1524 34012G20KT P6SM SCT050 FM150200 31006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 113 Departures

flight_land 121 Arrivals

Local time: 19:30 CDT
Timezone: America/Chicago
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 958 ft
Coordinates: 41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind: 150° / 15G26 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: SCT 7,000 ft, SCT 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew: 23°C / 5°C
Altimeter: 29.79 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-14T23:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KDSM 142354Z 15015G26KT 10SM SCT070 SCT080 23/05 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 13027/2320 SLP082 T02330050 10267 20233 56018

TAF KDSM 142341Z 1500/1524 16013G25KT P6SM BKN100 FM150700 16013KT P6SM BKN060 FM151300 15007KT P6SM SCT200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 24 Departures

flight_land 27 Arrivals

Flights tracked: 3
Avg duration: 3h 55m
Distance: 1,435 km

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

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Recent flights last 3

Date	Flight	Aircraft	Takeoff	Landing	Duration	Arr Δ
2026-05-14	N179PF	A13BE7	May 14, 19:10 UTC	May 14, 21:30 UTC	2h 20m	-
2026-04-22	JRE694	A93ADF	Apr 22, 13:10 UTC	Apr 22, 20:25 UTC	7h 15m	-
2026-04-19	N990JC	ADD36E	Apr 19, 22:50 UTC	Apr 20, 01:00 UTC	2h 10m	-

RDU → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from RDU to DSM?

Average flight time on the RDU–DSM route is 3h 55m, covering approximately 1,435 km (891 mi).

What is the distance from RDU to DSM?

The great-circle distance from RDU to DSM is approximately 1,435 km (891 miles).

How many flights per week from RDU to DSM?

We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).

Can I track RDU–DSM flights live?

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

RDU → DSM

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