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SAD to JFK: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,041 mi
3,285 km · 1,774 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from JFK?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to New York (JFK) is 2,041 miles (3,285 km, 1,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to JFK?
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