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ROA to SPF: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
1,332 mi
2,144 km · 1,157 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from SPF?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 1,332 miles (2,144 km, 1,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ROA to SPF?
Nonstop service on ROA–SPF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Roanoke VA and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 2 hours behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to SPF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ROA–SPF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ROA to SPF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ROA–SPF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.