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DHA to SPF: distance & flight time
Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
7,279 mi
11,714 km · 6,325 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- 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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 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 DHA from SPF?
The flight distance from Dhahran (DHA) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 7,279 miles (11,714 km, 6,325 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHA to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Dhahran and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 9 hours behind Dhahran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHA to SPF?
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