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SAD to DSM: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,061 mi
1,708 km · 922 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from DSM?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,061 miles (1,708 km, 922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to DSM?
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