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SPF to ZEM: distance & flight time
Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
1,269 mi
2,042 km · 1,102 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SPF from ZEM?
The flight distance from Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 1,269 miles (2,042 km, 1,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPF to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 ZEM?
Nonstop service on SPF–ZEM 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 3h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Spearfish-South Dakota and Eastmain River?
Eastmain River is 2 hours ahead of Spearfish-South Dakota.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPF to ZEM?
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Why are some SPF to ZEM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SPF–ZEM 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.