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ESD to FSD: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport)
1,295 mi
2,083 km · 1,125 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, United States
- 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 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 ESD from FSD?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 1,295 miles (2,083 km, 1,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to FSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 ESD to FSD?
Nonstop service on ESD–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 3h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Eastsound and Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 2 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to FSD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ESD–FSD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ESD to FSD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ESD–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.