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LDS to SPF: distance & flight time
Yinchun (Lindu Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
5,305 mi
8,538 km · 4,610 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m 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
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, 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 LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 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 LDS from SPF?
The flight distance from Yinchun (LDS) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 5,305 miles (8,538 km, 4,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDS to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Yinchun and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 14 hours behind Yinchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDS to SPF?
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