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NIP to FSD: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport)
1,238 mi
1,992 km · 1,076 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
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 NIP from FSD?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 1,238 miles (1,992 km, 1,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to FSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Jacksonville and Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 1 hour behind Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to FSD?
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