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SUX to FBD: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport)
6,881 mi
11,073 km · 5,979 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, United States
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 mi away
Near FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SUX from FBD?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Faizabad (FBD) is 6,881 miles (11,073 km, 5,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to FBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Sioux City and Faizabad?
Faizabad is 9.5 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to FBD?
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