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SAD to DEC: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
1,249 mi
2,009 km · 1,085 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from DEC?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Decatur (DEC) is 1,249 miles (2,009 km, 1,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Decatur?
Decatur is 2 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to DEC?
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