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EBL to SPF: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
6,506 mi
10,470 km · 5,653 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m 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
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from SPF?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 6,506 miles (10,470 km, 5,653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m 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 Erbil and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 9 hours behind Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to SPF?
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