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SAD to HIA: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Huai An (Lianshui Airport)
6,849 mi
11,022 km · 5,951 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, United States
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, China
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 HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from HIA?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Huai An (HIA) is 6,849 miles (11,022 km, 5,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to HIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Huai An?
Huai An is 15 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to HIA?
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