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YIE to SPF: distance & flight time
Arxan (Arxan Yi'ershi Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
5,561 mi
8,950 km · 4,833 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m 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
- YIE — Arxan Yi'ershi Airport · Arxan, 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 YIE
- HLH · Ulanhot Airport126 mi away
- HUO · Holingol Huolinhe Airport128 mi away
- HLD · Dongshan Airport131 mi away
- NZL · Chengjisihan Airport138 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 YIE from SPF?
The flight distance from Arxan (YIE) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 5,561 miles (8,950 km, 4,833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIE to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 cheapest way to fly from YIE to SPF?
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