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FFD to SPF: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
4,336 mi
6,978 km · 3,768 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from SPF?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 4,336 miles (6,978 km, 3,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Fairford and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 7 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to SPF?
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