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FAO to FSD: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport)
4,470 mi
7,194 km · 3,885 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from FSD?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 4,470 miles (7,194 km, 3,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to FSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Faro and Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 6 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to FSD?
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