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HOU to SPF: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
1,126 mi
1,811 km · 978 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from SPF?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 1,126 miles (1,811 km, 978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 Houston and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 1 hour behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to SPF?
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