# Distance from New York (JFK) to Safford (SAD)

> 3,286 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,286 km / 2,042 mi / 1,774 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 266° (west)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 05:55 in New York, it's 02:55 in Safford)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,165 ft (SAD is higher than JFK)

## Airports

### [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KJFK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.640000, -73.780000
- Elevation: 13 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:55 in New York, it's 02:55 in Safford.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Safford Regional Airport (SAD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sad-safford-safford-regional-airport/1ef266df-3752-6b32-a3bb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)