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LGW to SPF: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
4,413 mi
7,102 km · 3,835 nm
9h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 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 LGW from SPF?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 4,413 miles (7,102 km, 3,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 7m 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 London and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 7 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to SPF?
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