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LAL to FSD: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport)
1,353 mi
2,177 km · 1,175 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from FSD?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 1,353 miles (2,177 km, 1,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to FSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 Lakeland and Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 1 hour behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to FSD?
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