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SPF to SZX: distance & flight time
Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,227 mi
11,631 km · 6,280 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPF — Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field · Spearfish-South Dakota, United States
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SPF from SZX?
The flight distance from Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,227 miles (11,631 km, 6,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPF to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 14 hours ahead of Spearfish-South Dakota.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPF to SZX?
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