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SAD to ERI: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field)
1,726 mi
2,778 km · 1,500 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from ERI?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Erie (ERI) is 1,726 miles (2,778 km, 1,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to ERI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 Erie?
Erie is 3 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to ERI?
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