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AZI to SAD: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
8,343 mi
13,426 km · 7,250 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 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 AZI from SAD?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AZI) to Safford (SAD) is 8,343 miles (13,426 km, 7,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AZI to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Abu Dhabi and Safford?
Safford is 11 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AZI to SAD?
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