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SAD to TVC: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport)
1,525 mi
2,454 km · 1,325 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m 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
- TVC — Cherry Capital Airport · Traverse 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 TVC
- MBL · Manistee Co Blacker Airport46 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport47 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport52 mi away
- LDM · Mason County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from TVC?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Traverse City (TVC) is 1,525 miles (2,454 km, 1,325 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to TVC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Traverse City?
Traverse City is 3 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to TVC?
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