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LEJ to FSD: distance & flight time
Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) → Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport)
4,624 mi
7,441 km · 4,018 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
- 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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 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 LEJ from FSD?
The flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 4,624 miles (7,441 km, 4,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEJ to FSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 LEJ to FSD?
Nonstop service on LEJ–FSD 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 9h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Leipzig and Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 7 hours behind Leipzig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEJ to FSD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LEJ–FSD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LEJ to FSD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LEJ–FSD 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.