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DAT to SPF: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
6,154 mi
9,903 km · 5,347 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m 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
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, 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 DAT
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport89 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport103 mi away
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport105 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 DAT from SPF?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 6,154 miles (9,903 km, 5,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 DAT to SPF?
Nonstop service on DAT–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 12h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Datong and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 14 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to SPF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DAT–SPF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DAT to SPF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAT–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.