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SAD to STK: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
641 mi
1,032 km · 557 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
641 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, United States
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, 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 STK
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport30 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field37 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport91 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from STK?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Sterling (STK) is 641 miles (1,032 km, 557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m 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 Sterling?
Sterling is 1 hour ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to STK?
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