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SAD to RDR: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
1,223 mi
1,968 km · 1,063 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from RDR?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Red River (RDR) is 1,223 miles (1,968 km, 1,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 Red River?
Red River is 2 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to RDR?
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