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RME to SAD: distance & flight time
Rome (Griffiss International Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
1,979 mi
3,185 km · 1,720 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m 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
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, 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 RME
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 RME from SAD?
The flight distance from Rome (RME) to Safford (SAD) is 1,979 miles (3,185 km, 1,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RME to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Rome and Safford?
Safford is 3 hours behind Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RME to SAD?
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