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RIW to SAD: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
708 mi
1,140 km · 615 nm
2h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
708 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, 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 RIW
- LND · Hunt Field22 mi away
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field71 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field90 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 RIW from SAD?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Safford (SAD) is 708 miles (1,140 km, 615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Riverton WY and Safford?
Safford is 1 hour behind Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to SAD?
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