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KWL to SPF: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
7,169 mi
11,537 km · 6,229 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from SPF?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 7,169 miles (11,537 km, 6,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 Guilin and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 14 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to SPF?
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