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OAJ to SAD: distance & flight time
Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
1,835 mi
2,953 km · 1,595 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
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 OAJ from SAD?
The flight distance from Jacksonville NC (OAJ) to Safford (SAD) is 1,835 miles (2,953 km, 1,595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAJ to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 Jacksonville NC and Safford?
Safford is 3 hours behind Jacksonville NC.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAJ to SAD?
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