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PTK to SAD: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
1,576 mi
2,536 km · 1,369 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,576 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
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 PTK from SAD?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Safford (SAD) is 1,576 miles (2,536 km, 1,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Pontiac and Safford?
Safford is 3 hours behind Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to SAD?
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