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SPF to MZT: distance & flight time
Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field) → Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport)
1,480 mi
2,381 km · 1,286 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- SPF — Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field · Spearfish-South Dakota, United States
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near MZT
Frequently asked questions
How far is SPF from MZT?
The flight distance from Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) to Mazatlan (MZT) is 1,480 miles (2,381 km, 1,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPF to MZT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Spearfish-South Dakota and Mazatlan?
Mazatlan is 1 hour behind Spearfish-South Dakota.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPF to MZT?
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