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MLI to SAD: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
1,205 mi
1,940 km · 1,047 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from SAD?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Safford (SAD) is 1,205 miles (1,940 km, 1,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 Moline and Safford?
Safford is 2 hours behind Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to SAD?
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