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SAD to ILM: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
1,822 mi
2,933 km · 1,583 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from ILM?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Wilmington (ILM) is 1,822 miles (2,933 km, 1,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 3 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to ILM?
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