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THQ to SAD: distance & flight time
Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
7,241 mi
11,654 km · 6,292 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THQ — Tianshui Maijishan Airport · Tianshui, China
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near THQ
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport53 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport107 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport125 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport131 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is THQ from SAD?
The flight distance from Tianshui (THQ) to Safford (SAD) is 7,241 miles (11,654 km, 6,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THQ to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Tianshui and Safford?
Safford is 15 hours behind Tianshui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THQ to SAD?
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