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SAD to ORD: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,343 mi
2,162 km · 1,167 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from ORD?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,343 miles (2,162 km, 1,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to ORD?
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