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route Route

ANC → DSM

4,299 km avg 5h 5m 0 airlines

Departure

ANC PANC VFR

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Anchorage, US

Local time
03:27 AKDT
Timezone
America/Anchorage
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
152 ft
Coordinates
61.1790, -149.9926

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 5,500 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-08-28T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR PANC 281053Z 23008KT 10SM -RA OVC055 11/09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP105 P0002 T01110089

TAF PANC 280833Z 2809/2912 19009KT P6SM -RA OVC070 FM281000 16014G28KT P6SM -RA SCT040 OVC050 FM281200 15018G34KT 5SM -RA SCT015 OVC035 FM282000 14018G34KT 5SM -RA BR BKN015 OVC030 FM290200 16016G30KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN020 OVC035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 45 Departures
flight_land 19 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
06:27 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
17°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.13 inHg
Wx
BCFG

Obs: 2026-08-28T10:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 281054Z 00000KT 10SM BCFG CLR 17/15 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP199 T01670150

TAF KDSM 280530Z 2806/2906 VRB03KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM281600 20006KT P6SM SCT060

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 30 Departures
flight_land 28 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
5h 5m
Distance
4,299 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-18 TIV720 A9A573 Jul 18, 20:00 UTCJul 19, 01:05 UTC5h 5m -

ANC → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from ANC to DSM?
Average flight time on the ANC–DSM route is 5h 5m, covering approximately 4,299 km (2,670 mi).
What is the distance from ANC to DSM?
The great-circle distance from ANC to DSM is approximately 4,299 km (2,670 miles).
How many flights per week from ANC to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track ANC–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.