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SAD to POP: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperon International Airport)
2,566 mi
4,129 km · 2,229 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m 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
- POP — Gregorio Luperon International Airport · Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
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 POP
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from POP?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Puerto Plata (POP) is 2,566 miles (4,129 km, 2,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to POP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 Puerto Plata?
Puerto Plata is 3 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to POP?
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