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IND to FSD: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport)
601 mi
968 km · 522 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
601 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from FSD?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 601 miles (968 km, 522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to FSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m 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 Indianapolis and Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 1 hour behind Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to FSD?
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