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SAD to LAL: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
1,674 mi
2,695 km · 1,455 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from LAL?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Lakeland (LAL) is 1,674 miles (2,695 km, 1,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to LAL?
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 Lakeland?
Lakeland is 3 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to LAL?
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