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SAD to XIY: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
7,162 mi
11,526 km · 6,224 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, United States
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from XIY?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Xi'an (XIY) is 7,162 miles (11,526 km, 6,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 Xi'an?
Xi'an is 15 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to XIY?
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