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ORD to SPF: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
816 mi
1,314 km · 709 nm
2h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
816 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 14m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from SPF?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 816 miles (1,314 km, 709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 14m 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 Chicago and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to SPF?
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