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CIH to SPF: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
6,400 mi
10,299 km · 5,561 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
- 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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 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 CIH from SPF?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 6,400 miles (10,299 km, 5,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m 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 Changzhi and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 14 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to SPF?
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