# Distance from Bangalore (BLR) to Safford (SAD)

> 14,835 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,835 km / 9,218 mi / 8,010 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 01:49 in Bangalore, it's 13:19 in Safford)
- **Elevation difference**: 178 ft (SAD is higher than BLR)

## Airports

### [Bengaluru International Airport (BLR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/blr-bangalore-bengaluru-international-airport/1ef266df-f38f-634a-a826-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangalore, India
- ICAO: VOBL
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 13.200000, 77.710000
- Elevation: 3,000 ft

### [Safford Regional Airport (SAD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sad-safford-safford-regional-airport/1ef266df-3752-6b32-a3bb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Safford, United States
- ICAO: KSAD
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 32.850000, -109.640000
- Elevation: 3,178 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:49 in Bangalore, it's 13:19 in Safford.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bengaluru International Airport (BLR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/blr-bangalore-bengaluru-international-airport/1ef266df-f38f-634a-a826-06bb2780ed98)
- [Safford Regional Airport (SAD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sad-safford-safford-regional-airport/1ef266df-3752-6b32-a3bb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)