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SAD to BKG: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Branson (Branson Airport)
966 mi
1,555 km · 840 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
966 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, United States
- BKG — Branson Airport · Branson, United States
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 BKG
- HRO · Boone County Airport19 mi away
- FLP · Marion County Regional Airport38 mi away
- WMH · Ozark Regional Airport42 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from BKG?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Branson (BKG) is 966 miles (1,555 km, 840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to BKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Branson?
Branson is 2 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to BKG?
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