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ESF to SPF: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
1,097 mi
1,766 km · 953 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from SPF?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 1,097 miles (1,766 km, 953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 Alexandria and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 1 hour behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to SPF?
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