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ZQZ to SPF: distance & flight time
Zhangjiakou (Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
6,078 mi
9,782 km · 5,282 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m 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
- ZQZ — Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport · Zhangjiakou, 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 ZQZ
- DAT · Datong Airport89 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport98 mi away
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport99 mi away
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport101 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 ZQZ from SPF?
The flight distance from Zhangjiakou (ZQZ) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 6,078 miles (9,782 km, 5,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZQZ to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 ZQZ to SPF?
Nonstop service on ZQZ–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 12h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZQZ to SPF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZQZ–SPF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZQZ to SPF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZQZ–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.