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AXT to SPF: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
5,398 mi
8,687 km · 4,690 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AXT — Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
- 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 AXT
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport41 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport51 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport60 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport81 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 AXT from SPF?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 5,398 miles (8,687 km, 4,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Akita and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 15 hours behind Akita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to SPF?
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