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SAD to PHL: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
1,961 mi
3,156 km · 1,704 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from PHL?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 1,961 miles (3,156 km, 1,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to PHL?
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