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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 41m , 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 (4 total flights recorded).

1,435 km avg 3h 41m 0 airlines

Local time: 04:01 EDT
Timezone: America/New_York
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 435 ft
Coordinates: 35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind: 170° / 4 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: FEW 12,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew: 28°C / 23°C
Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-18T07:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KRDU 180751Z 17004KT 10SM FEW120 SCT250 28/23 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02780233 $

TAF KRDU 180526Z 1806/1906 22010KT P6SM SCT250 FM181500 22011G20KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250 PROB30 1900/1906 VRB20G35KT 2SM TSRA BR BKN050CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 19 Departures

flight_land 13 Arrivals

Local time: 03:01 CDT
Timezone: America/Chicago
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 958 ft
Coordinates: 41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind: 230° / 5 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: CLR
Temp / Dew: 24°C / 21°C
Altimeter: 29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-18T07:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KDSM 180754Z 23005KT 10SM CLR 24/21 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02390211 $

TAF KDSM 180520Z 1806/1906 22007KT P6SM FEW040 FM181400 28007KT P6SM FEW040 FM182000 33007KT P6SM SCT050 FM190000 03005KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures

flight_land 2 Arrivals

Flights tracked: 4
Avg duration: 3h 41m
Distance: 1,435 km

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

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Recent flights last 4

Date	Flight	Aircraft	Takeoff	Landing	Duration	Arr Δ
2026-05-28	N812RA	AB1242	May 28, 19:45 UTC	May 28, 22:45 UTC	3h 0m	-
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 41m, 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 (4 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

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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