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LYU to SAD: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
1,389 mi
2,236 km · 1,207 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from SAD?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Safford (SAD) is 1,389 miles (2,236 km, 1,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Ely and Safford?
Safford is 2 hours behind Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to SAD?
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