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GDW to SPF: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
954 mi
1,536 km · 829 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
954 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, 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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 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 GDW from SPF?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 954 miles (1,536 km, 829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 Gladwin and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 2 hours behind Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to SPF?
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