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BHM to SPF: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
1,181 mi
1,901 km · 1,026 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from SPF?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 1,181 miles (1,901 km, 1,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 Birmingham and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 1 hour behind Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to SPF?
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