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SAD to HEW: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport)
6,702 mi
10,786 km · 5,824 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- HEW — Athen Helenikon Airport · Athens, Greece
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 HEW
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport52 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport74 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from HEW?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Athens (HEW) is 6,702 miles (10,786 km, 5,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to HEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m 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 Athens?
Athens is 10 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to HEW?
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