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SAD to SUX: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field)
978 mi
1,574 km · 850 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
978 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, United States
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from SUX?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Sioux City (SUX) is 978 miles (1,574 km, 850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to SUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 Sioux City?
Sioux City is 2 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to SUX?
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