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KJP to SPF: distance & flight time
Kerama (Kerama Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
6,588 mi
10,603 km · 5,725 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, Japan
- 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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 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 KJP from SPF?
The flight distance from Kerama (KJP) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 6,588 miles (10,603 km, 5,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KJP to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m 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 Kerama and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 15 hours behind Kerama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KJP to SPF?
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