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FCO to SAD: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
6,096 mi
9,811 km · 5,297 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
- 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 FCO
Near SAD
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Frequently asked questions
How far is FCO from SAD?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Safford (SAD) is 6,096 miles (9,811 km, 5,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 Rome and Safford?
Safford is 9 hours behind Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCO to SAD?
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