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OSU to SPF: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
1,098 mi
1,767 km · 954 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from SPF?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 1,098 miles (1,767 km, 954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 Columbus and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 2 hours behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to SPF?
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