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SAD to ZHY: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
7,080 mi
11,395 km · 6,153 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from ZHY?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 7,080 miles (11,395 km, 6,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 15 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to ZHY?
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