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SAD to MKL: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport)
1,196 mi
1,925 km · 1,040 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from MKL?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Jackson (MKL) is 1,196 miles (1,925 km, 1,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to MKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 Jackson?
Jackson is 2 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to MKL?
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