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MWC to SPF: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (Lawrence J Timmerman Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
790 mi
1,271 km · 686 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
790 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWC — Lawrence J Timmerman Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MWC
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport13 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport22 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport27 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport36 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 MWC from SPF?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MWC) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 790 miles (1,271 km, 686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWC to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m 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 Milwaukee and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 1 hour behind Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWC to SPF?
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