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HEK to SPF: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
5,214 mi
8,391 km · 4,531 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- 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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 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 HEK from SPF?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 5,214 miles (8,391 km, 4,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Heihe and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 14 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to SPF?
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