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FSD to KAO: distance & flight time
Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport) → Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport)
4,342 mi
6,987 km · 3,773 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, United States
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
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 KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FSD from KAO?
The flight distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Kuusamo (KAO) is 4,342 miles (6,987 km, 3,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSD to KAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Sioux Falls and Kuusamo?
Kuusamo is 8 hours ahead of Sioux Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSD to KAO?
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