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ATO to SPF: distance & flight time
Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
1,163 mi
1,872 km · 1,011 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, United States
- 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 ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 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 ATO from SPF?
The flight distance from Athens (ATO) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 1,163 miles (1,872 km, 1,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATO to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 ATO to SPF?
Nonstop service on ATO–SPF 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 3h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Athens and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 2 hours behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATO to SPF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ATO–SPF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ATO to SPF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ATO–SPF 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.