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SAD to MMI: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Athens (McMinn County Airport)
1,441 mi
2,319 km · 1,252 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, 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 MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from MMI?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Athens (MMI) is 1,441 miles (2,319 km, 1,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to MMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Athens?
Athens is 3 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to MMI?
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