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ALO to SAD: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
1,153 mi
1,855 km · 1,002 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, United States
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 mi away
Near SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALO from SAD?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Safford (SAD) is 1,153 miles (1,855 km, 1,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 time difference between Waterloo and Safford?
Safford is 2 hours behind Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to SAD?
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