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PHL to SPF: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
1,488 mi
2,394 km · 1,293 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from SPF?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 1,488 miles (2,394 km, 1,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Philadelphia and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 2 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to SPF?
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