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MLX to SPF: distance & flight time
Malatya (Malatya Erhaç Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
6,235 mi
10,034 km · 5,418 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLX — Malatya Erhaç Airport · Malatya, Turkey
- 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 MLX
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport53 mi away
- EZS · Elazığ Airport66 mi away
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport81 mi away
- KCM · Kahramanmaraş Airport88 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 MLX from SPF?
The flight distance from Malatya (MLX) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 6,235 miles (10,034 km, 5,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLX to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MLX to SPF?
Nonstop service on MLX–SPF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Malatya and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 9 hours behind Malatya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLX to SPF?
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Why are some MLX to SPF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MLX–SPF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.