# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Safford (SAD)

> 7,948 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,948 km / 4,939 mi / 4,292 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:05 in Edinburgh, it's 22:05 in Safford)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,043 ft (SAD is higher than EDI)

## Airports

### [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.950000, -3.370000
- Elevation: 135 ft

### [Safford Regional Airport (SAD)](https://www.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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:05 in Edinburgh, it's 22:05 in Safford.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Safford Regional Airport (SAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sad-safford-safford-regional-airport/1ef266df-3752-6b32-a3bb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)