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BZC to FSD: distance & flight time
Buzios (Umberto Modiano Airport) → Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport)
5,749 mi
9,252 km · 4,995 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BZC — Umberto Modiano Airport · Buzios, Brazil
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BZC
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport13 mi away
- MEA · Macaé Airport32 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport77 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport82 mi away
Near FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZC from FSD?
The flight distance from Buzios (BZC) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 5,749 miles (9,252 km, 4,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZC to FSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BZC to FSD?
Nonstop service on BZC–FSD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZC to FSD?
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Why are some BZC to FSD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BZC–FSD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.