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ZHY to SPF: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
6,486 mi
10,439 km · 5,637 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from SPF?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 6,486 miles (10,439 km, 5,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m 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 ZHY to SPF?
Nonstop service on ZHY–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 13h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhongwei and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 14 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to SPF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZHY–SPF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZHY to SPF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZHY–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.