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SAD to MKC: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
944 mi
1,520 km · 820 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
944 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, United States
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from MKC?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Kansas City (MKC) is 944 miles (1,520 km, 820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to MKC?
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