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SAD to SDF: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
1,389 mi
2,235 km · 1,207 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from SDF?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Louisville (SDF) is 1,389 miles (2,235 km, 1,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 3 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to SDF?
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