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WJF to SPF: distance & flight time
Lancaster (General WM J Fox Airfield) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
1,019 mi
1,639 km · 885 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WJF — General WM J Fox Airfield · Lancaster, United States
- 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 WJF
- PMD · Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport11 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport56 mi away
- EDW · Edwards Air Force Base22 mi away
- MHV · Mojave Airport22 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 WJF from SPF?
The flight distance from Lancaster (WJF) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 1,019 miles (1,639 km, 885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WJF to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 WJF to SPF?
Nonstop service on WJF–SPF 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 2h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WJF to SPF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WJF–SPF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WJF to SPF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WJF–SPF 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.