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XIC to SPF: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
7,168 mi
11,536 km · 6,229 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 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 XIC from SPF?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 7,168 miles (11,536 km, 6,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 XIC to SPF?
Nonstop service on XIC–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 14h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xichang and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 14 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to SPF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XIC–SPF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XIC to SPF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XIC–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.