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PEK to SPF: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
6,079 mi
9,783 km · 5,283 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, China
- 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 PEK
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport23 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport77 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport98 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 PEK from SPF?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 6,079 miles (9,783 km, 5,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Beijing and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 14 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to SPF?
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