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SAD to HLG: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Wheeling (Wheeling Ohio County Airport)
1,679 mi
2,702 km · 1,459 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m 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
- HLG — Wheeling Ohio County Airport · Wheeling, 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 HLG
- PIT · Pittsburgh International Airport31 mi away
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport40 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport43 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from HLG?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Wheeling (HLG) is 1,679 miles (2,702 km, 1,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to HLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 Wheeling?
Wheeling is 3 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to HLG?
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