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SEM to SPF: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
1,232 mi
1,983 km · 1,071 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from SPF?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 1,232 miles (1,983 km, 1,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Selma and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 1 hour behind Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to SPF?
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