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LEX to SPF: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
1,088 mi
1,750 km · 945 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from SPF?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 1,088 miles (1,750 km, 945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 Lexington KY and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 2 hours behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to SPF?
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