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ELD to SAD: distance & flight time
El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
974 mi
1,567 km · 846 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
974 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown 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 ELD from SAD?
The flight distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Safford (SAD) is 974 miles (1,567 km, 846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELD to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 El Dorado and Safford?
Safford is 2 hours behind El Dorado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELD to SAD?
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