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SAD to SSZ: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Santos (Base Aérea de Santos Airport)
5,724 mi
9,212 km · 4,974 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, United States
- SSZ — Base Aérea de Santos Airport · Santos, Brazil
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 SSZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from SSZ?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Santos (SSZ) is 5,724 miles (9,212 km, 4,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to SSZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Santos?
Santos is 4 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to SSZ?
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