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DCA to SPF: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
1,427 mi
2,297 km · 1,240 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from SPF?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 1,427 miles (2,297 km, 1,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Washington and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 2 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to SPF?
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