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KMG to SPF: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
7,341 mi
11,815 km · 6,380 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, 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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 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 KMG from SPF?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 7,341 miles (11,815 km, 6,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KMG to SPF?
Nonstop service on KMG–SPF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kunming and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 15 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to SPF?
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Why are some KMG to SPF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KMG–SPF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.