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GAD to SAD: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
1,357 mi
2,184 km · 1,179 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
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 GAD from SAD?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Safford (SAD) is 1,357 miles (2,184 km, 1,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Gadsden and Safford?
Safford is 2 hours behind Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to SAD?
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