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QEF to FSD: distance & flight time
Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport) → Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport)
4,571 mi
7,357 km · 3,972 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 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
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, 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 QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 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 QEF from FSD?
The flight distance from Egelsbach (QEF) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 4,571 miles (7,357 km, 3,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QEF to FSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Egelsbach and Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 7 hours behind Egelsbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QEF to FSD?
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