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SAD to DHA: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
8,141 mi
13,102 km · 7,075 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, United States
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from DHA?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Dhahran (DHA) is 8,141 miles (13,102 km, 7,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Dhahran?
Dhahran is 10 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to DHA?
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