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THQ to SPF: distance & flight time
Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
6,668 mi
10,730 km · 5,794 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THQ — Tianshui Maijishan Airport · Tianshui, China
- 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 THQ
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport53 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport107 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport125 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport131 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 THQ from SPF?
The flight distance from Tianshui (THQ) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 6,668 miles (10,730 km, 5,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THQ to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 32m 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 Tianshui and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 14 hours behind Tianshui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THQ to SPF?
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