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SAD to SIR: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Sion (Sion Airport)
5,710 mi
9,189 km · 4,962 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, United States
- SIR — Sion Airport · Sion, Switzerland
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 SIR
- AOT · Aosta Airport33 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport41 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base41 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from SIR?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Sion (SIR) is 5,710 miles (9,189 km, 4,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to SIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Sion?
Sion is 9 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to SIR?
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