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IAD to FSD: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport)
1,049 mi
1,688 km · 911 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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 IAD
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 IAD from FSD?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 1,049 miles (1,688 km, 911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to FSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 Washington and Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to FSD?
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