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RST to SAD: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
1,198 mi
1,927 km · 1,041 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from SAD?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Safford (SAD) is 1,198 miles (1,927 km, 1,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Rochester and Safford?
Safford is 2 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to SAD?
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