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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
-14h
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 14-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.
What is the time difference between Kunming and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 14 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to SPF?
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