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SAD to LAF: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,358 mi
2,185 km · 1,180 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from LAF?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,358 miles (2,185 km, 1,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 3 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to LAF?
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