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SAD to MAA: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
9,204 mi
14,812 km · 7,998 nm
18h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, United States
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from MAA?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Madras (MAA) is 9,204 miles (14,812 km, 7,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 31m 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 Madras?
Madras is 12.5 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to MAA?
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