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SAN to SPF: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
1,085 mi
1,746 km · 943 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
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 SAN from SPF?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 1,085 miles (1,746 km, 943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 San Diego and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to SPF?
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