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SAD to SMD: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
1,461 mi
2,351 km · 1,269 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from SMD?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 1,461 miles (2,351 km, 1,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 3 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to SMD?
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