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FRN to FSD: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport)
2,450 mi
3,943 km · 2,129 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRN — Bryant Army Heliport · Fort Richardson, 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 FRN
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base5 mi away
- MRI · Merrill Field7 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport21 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 FRN from FSD?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 2,450 miles (3,943 km, 2,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to FSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 Fort Richardson and Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 3 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to FSD?
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