Nonstop flight route between Spearfish, South Dakota, United States and Takaka, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(44°28'49"N by 103°46'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°54'13"S by 172°48'19"E)
Distance from SPF to KTF:
7,834.18 miles (12,607.86 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Black Hills Airport (SPF), Spearfish, South Dakota, United States and Takaka Aerodrome (KTF), Takaka, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,834 miles (or 12,608 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 large distance between Black Hills Airport and Takaka Aerodrome, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Black Hills Airport and Takaka Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KTF / NZTK |
| Airport Name: | Takaka Aerodrome |
| Location: | Takaka, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°54'13"S by 172°48'19"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Takaka Aerodrome Management Committee |
| Elevation: | 97 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KTF |
| More Information: | KTF Maps & Info |
Facts about Black Hills Airport (SPF):
- In addition to being known as "Black Hills Airport", another name for SPF is "Clyde Ice Field".
- The closest airport to Black Hills Airport (SPF) is Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) ESE of SPF.
- Black Hills Airport (SPF) has 4 runways.
- 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.
Facts about Takaka Aerodrome (KTF):
- Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) is Vila Real Airport (VRL), which is nearly antipodal to Takaka Aerodrome (meaning Takaka Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Vila Real Airport), and is located 12,399 miles (19,955 kilometers) away in Vila Real, Portugal.
- Because of Takaka Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 97 feet, planes can take off or land at Takaka Aerodrome at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) is Motueka Aerodrome (MZP), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) SSE of KTF.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.08 miles (29.09 km) SSE | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 34.81 miles (56.03 km) SE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 69.77 miles (112.28 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 85.79 miles (138.06 km) SW | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 108.14 miles (174.03 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 112.87 miles (181.64 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 114.04 miles (183.53 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 133.65 miles (215.08 km) ENE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 136.13 miles (219.09 km) SW | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 147.68 miles (237.67 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 149.80 miles (241.07 km) NNE | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 152.87 miles (246.02 km) ENE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 156.27 miles (251.49 km) SW | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 179.20 miles (288.39 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 213.54 miles (343.66 km) SSW | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,399.19 miles (19,954.51 km) NE | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,390.18 miles (19,940.01 km) NNE | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,366.28 miles (19,901.55 km) NNW | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,356.51 miles (19,885.82 km) NE | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,356.20 miles (19,885.33 km) ENE | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,352.22 miles (19,878.92 km) NE | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,348.37 miles (19,872.73 km) W | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 8 | 12,319.02 miles (19,825.49 km) NE | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 9 | 12,303.17 miles (19,799.98 km) WNW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,296.36 miles (19,789.02 km) N | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| 11 | 12,295.91 miles (19,788.30 km) NW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,285.49 miles (19,771.53 km) NNE | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,260.36 miles (19,731.10 km) NNE | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,257.26 miles (19,726.10 km) NE | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| 15 | 12,244.11 miles (19,704.93 km) W | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD) | Madrid, Spain | |