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DLC to FSD: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport)
6,252 mi
10,062 km · 5,433 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, China
- 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 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 DLC from FSD?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 6,252 miles (10,062 km, 5,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to FSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Dalian and Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 13 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to FSD?
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