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AKL to SPF: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
7,578 mi
12,196 km · 6,585 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- SPF — Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field · Spearfish-South Dakota, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Near SPF
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base41 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport47 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport87 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKL from SPF?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 7,578 miles (12,196 km, 6,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Auckland and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 18 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to SPF?
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