# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Safford (SAD)

> 8,885 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,885 km / 5,521 mi / 4,797 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 00:56 in Madrid, it's 15:56 in Safford)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,177 ft (SAD is higher than MAD)

## Airports

### [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madrid, Spain
- ICAO: LEMD
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.490000, -3.570000
- Elevation: 2,001 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 00:56 in Madrid, it's 15:56 in Safford.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Safford Regional Airport (SAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sad-safford-safford-regional-airport/1ef266df-3752-6b32-a3bb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)