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SAD to AUH: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,346 mi
13,431 km · 7,252 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, United States
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from AUH?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,346 miles (13,431 km, 7,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Safford and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 11 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to AUH?
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