Nonstop flight route between Aspen, Colorado, United States and Spearfish, South Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(39°13'23"N by 106°52'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°28'49"N by 103°46'59"W)
Distance from ASE to SPF:
396.36 miles (637.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE), Aspen, Colorado, United States and Black Hills Airport (SPF), Spearfish, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 396 miles (or 638 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Aspen–Pitkin County Airport and Black Hills Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ASE / KASE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aspen, Colorado, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°13'23"N by 106°52'8"W |
| Area Served: | Aspen, Colorado |
| Operator/Owner: | Pitkin County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7820 feet (2,384 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ASE |
| More Information: | ASE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SPF / KSPF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Spearfish, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°28'49"N by 103°46'59"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Lawrence County Airport Board |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3931 feet (1,198 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SPF |
| More Information: | SPF Maps & Info |
Facts about Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE):
- Because of Aspen–Pitkin County Airport's high elevation of 7,820 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at ASE. Combined with a high temperature, this could make ASE a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Historically, the airport was served by a number of airlines over the years including Aspen Airways which introduced the first scheduled passenger jet service into Aspen.
- Per Title X of the Pitkin County Code, the airport has several unique operating limitations.
- The closest airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) is Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) N of ASE.
- Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) currently has only 1 runway.
- Construction on the runway extension project began on April 4, 2011, and was completed on November 2, 2011.
- Airport operations staff operates from the airport's Operations Center, constructed in 2006 on the west side of the airport.
- In addition to being known as "Aspen–Pitkin County Airport", another name for ASE is "Sardy Field".
- In 2007, the runway was completely rehabilitated with new grooved asphalt.
- The Aspen–Pitkin County airport terminal is a 44,000 square feet single floor facility, which has undergone several renovations since its original construction in 1976.
- The furthest airport from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,971 miles (17,657 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Black Hills Airport (SPF):
- In addition to being known as "Black Hills Airport", another name for SPF is "Clyde Ice Field".
- The furthest airport from Black Hills Airport (SPF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,576 miles (17,020 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Black Hills Airport (SPF) has 4 runways.
- The closest airport to Black Hills Airport (SPF) is Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) ESE of SPF.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.10 miles (46.83 km) N | Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) | Eagle, Colorado (near Vail), United States |     |
| 2 | 29.56 miles (47.57 km) E | Lake County Airport (LXV) | Leadville, Colorado, United States | |
| 3 | 47.74 miles (76.83 km) S | Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) | Gunnison, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 50.39 miles (81.10 km) WNW | Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) | Rifle, Colorado, United States | |
| 5 | 64.69 miles (104.11 km) SE | Harriet Alexander Field (SLT) | Salida, Colorado, United States | |
| 6 | 73.97 miles (119.04 km) SW | Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) | Montrose, Colorado, United States | |
| 7 | 88.87 miles (143.02 km) NNW | Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) | Hayden, Colorado, United States | |
| 8 | 89.07 miles (143.34 km) W | Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) | Grand Junction, Colorado, United States | |
| 9 | 89.34 miles (143.78 km) N | Steamboat Springs Airport (SBS) | Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 10 | 94.47 miles (152.04 km) NNW | Craig–Moffat Airport (CIG) | Craig, Colorado, United States | |
| 11 | 104.05 miles (167.45 km) ENE | Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU) | Boulder, Colorado, United States | |
| 12 | 104.13 miles (167.58 km) SSW | Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) | Telluride, Colorado, United States | |
| 13 | 104.64 miles (168.40 km) ENE | Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 14 | 108.99 miles (175.40 km) E | United States Air Force Academy (AFF) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 15 | 110.46 miles (177.76 km) ENE | Centennial Airport (APA) | Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,971.40 miles (17,656.72 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,847.21 miles (17,456.85 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,816.51 miles (17,407.45 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,795.81 miles (17,374.12 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,628.99 miles (17,105.66 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,515.13 miles (16,922.41 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,505.60 miles (16,907.08 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,470.36 miles (16,850.36 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,400.27 miles (16,737.57 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,362.78 miles (16,677.23 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,354.64 miles (16,664.13 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,338.61 miles (16,638.33 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,320.25 miles (16,608.80 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,309.11 miles (16,590.87 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,302.56 miles (16,580.32 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.93 miles (67.49 km) ESE | Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| 2 | 46.83 miles (75.37 km) SE | Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 87.15 miles (140.26 km) W | Gillette–Campbell County Airport (GCC) | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | |
| 4 | 118.60 miles (190.86 km) SSE | Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) | Chadron, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 119.06 miles (191.60 km) SSE | Pine Ridge Airport (XPR) | Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 119.17 miles (191.79 km) N | Bowman Municipal Airport (BWM) | Bowman, North Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 141.22 miles (227.28 km) SW | Converse County Airport (DGW) | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | |
| 8 | 158.48 miles (255.04 km) W | Sheridan County Airport (SHR) | Sheridan, Wyoming, United States | |
| 9 | 166.95 miles (268.68 km) NNE | Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK) | Dickinson, North Dakota, United States | |
| 10 | 167.95 miles (270.29 km) S | Torrington Municipal Airport (TOR) | Torrington, Wyoming, United States | |
| 11 | 168.81 miles (271.67 km) NW | Miles City Airport (MLS) | Miles City, Montana, United States | |
| 12 | 172.45 miles (277.53 km) SW | Casper–Natrona County International AirportCasper Army Airfield (CPR) | Casper, Wyoming, United States | |
| 13 | 172.65 miles (277.86 km) E | Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 174.77 miles (281.26 km) SSE | Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) | Alliance, Nebraska, United States | |
| 15 | 180.33 miles (290.21 km) S | Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,575.67 miles (17,019.84 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,465.10 miles (16,841.91 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,445.51 miles (16,810.38 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,423.12 miles (16,774.35 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,320.60 miles (16,609.36 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,254.94 miles (16,503.69 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,231.49 miles (16,465.95 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,215.78 miles (16,440.66 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,207.37 miles (16,427.13 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,206.72 miles (16,426.07 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,177.37 miles (16,378.85 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,162.10 miles (16,354.27 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,157.15 miles (16,346.31 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,148.92 miles (16,333.06 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,140.14 miles (16,318.93 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |