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YIP to SAD: distance & flight time
Detroit (Willow Run Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
1,562 mi
2,514 km · 1,357 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, United States
- 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 YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 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 YIP from SAD?
The flight distance from Detroit (YIP) to Safford (SAD) is 1,562 miles (2,514 km, 1,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIP to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YIP to SAD?
Nonstop service on YIP–SAD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Safford?
Safford is 3 hours behind Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIP to SAD?
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Why are some YIP to SAD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YIP–SAD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.