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SPF to TAO: distance & flight time
Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
6,211 mi
9,996 km · 5,398 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-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
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, 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 TAO
- WEF · Weifang Airport75 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport84 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport96 mi away
- WEH · Weihai Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SPF from TAO?
The flight distance from Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) to Qingdao (TAO) is 6,211 miles (9,996 km, 5,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPF to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 SPF to TAO?
Nonstop service on SPF–TAO 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 12h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Spearfish-South Dakota and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 15 hours ahead of Spearfish-South Dakota.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPF to TAO?
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Why are some SPF to TAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SPF–TAO 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.