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SAD to GEX: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Geelong (Geelong Airport)
8,374 mi
13,476 km · 7,277 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, United States
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from GEX?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Geelong (GEX) is 8,374 miles (13,476 km, 7,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to GEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Geelong?
Geelong is 17 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to GEX?
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