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SAD to LRU: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
163 mi
262 km · 141 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
163 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, United States
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from LRU?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 163 miles (262 km, 141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m 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 Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 1 hour ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to LRU?
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