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RDU to SAD: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
1,764 mi
2,839 km · 1,533 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County 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 RDU from SAD?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Safford (SAD) is 1,764 miles (2,839 km, 1,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Raleigh-durham and Safford?
Safford is 3 hours behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to SAD?
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