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FSD to CSG: distance & flight time
Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport) → Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport)
996 mi
1,604 km · 866 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
996 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, United States
- CSG — Columbus Metropolitan Airport · Columbus, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CSG
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)13 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport23 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport30 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FSD from CSG?
The flight distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Columbus (CSG) is 996 miles (1,604 km, 866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSD to CSG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 FSD to CSG?
Nonstop service on FSD–CSG 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 2h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sioux Falls and Columbus?
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Sioux Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSD to CSG?
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Why are some FSD to CSG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FSD–CSG 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.