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JGS to SPF: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
6,941 mi
11,170 km · 6,031 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m 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
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, 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 JGS
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport69 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport70 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport130 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport131 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 JGS from SPF?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 6,941 miles (11,170 km, 6,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m 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 Jian and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 14 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to SPF?
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