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LKL to FSD: distance & flight time
Lakselv (Banak Airport) → Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport)
4,062 mi
6,536 km · 3,529 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m 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
- LKL — Banak Airport · Lakselv, Norway
- 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 LKL
- ALF · Alta Airport38 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport52 mi away
- HVG · Valan Airport69 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport72 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 LKL from FSD?
The flight distance from Lakselv (LKL) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 4,062 miles (6,536 km, 3,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKL to FSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 26m 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 LKL to FSD?
Nonstop service on LKL–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 8h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lakselv and Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 7 hours behind Lakselv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKL to FSD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LKL–FSD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LKL to FSD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LKL–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.