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GFK to SAD: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
1,228 mi
1,977 km · 1,067 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 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 GFK from SAD?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Safford (SAD) is 1,228 miles (1,977 km, 1,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 Grand Forks and Safford?
Safford is 2 hours behind Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to SAD?
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