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MZT to SPF: distance & flight time
Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
1,480 mi
2,381 km · 1,286 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, Mexico
- 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 MZT
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 MZT from SPF?
The flight distance from Mazatlan (MZT) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 1,480 miles (2,381 km, 1,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZT to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Mazatlan and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 1 hour ahead of Mazatlan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZT to SPF?
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