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EDF to SAA: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base) → SARATOGA (Shively Field)
2,241 mi
3,606 km · 1,947 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, United States
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Near SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EDF from SAA?
The flight distance from Anchorage (EDF) to SARATOGA (SAA) is 2,241 miles (3,606 km, 1,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDF to SAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 EDF to SAA?
Nonstop service on EDF–SAA 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 4h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and SARATOGA?
SARATOGA is 2 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDF to SAA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EDF–SAA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EDF to SAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EDF–SAA 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.