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SYD to SPF: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
8,499 mi
13,679 km · 7,386 nm
17h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
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 SYD from SPF?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 8,499 miles (13,679 km, 7,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 8m 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 Sydney and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 16 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to SPF?
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