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VDS to FSD: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport)
4,142 mi
6,665 km · 3,599 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from FSD?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 4,142 miles (6,665 km, 3,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to FSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 VDS to FSD?
Nonstop service on VDS–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 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vadsø and Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 7 hours behind Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to FSD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VDS–FSD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VDS to FSD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VDS–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.