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ZAT to FSD: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport)
7,368 mi
11,858 km · 6,403 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, China
- 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 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 ZAT from FSD?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 7,368 miles (11,858 km, 6,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to FSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 ZAT to FSD?
Nonstop service on ZAT–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 14h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhaotong and Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 14 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to FSD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZAT–FSD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZAT to FSD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZAT–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.