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SAD to CLT: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
1,645 mi
2,648 km · 1,430 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, United States
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from CLT?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Charlotte (CLT) is 1,645 miles (2,648 km, 1,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to CLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Charlotte?
Charlotte is 3 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to CLT?
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