Nonstop flight route between Safford, Arizona, United States and Mutare, Zimbabwe:
Departure Airport:
(32°51'11"N by 109°38'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(18°59'50"S by 32°37'37"E)
Distance from SAD to UTA:
9,920.83 miles (15,965.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Safford Regional Airport (SAD), Safford, Arizona, United States and Mutare Airport (UTA), Mutare, Zimbabwe would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,921 miles (or 15,966 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Safford Regional Airport and Mutare Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Safford Regional Airport and Mutare Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SAD / KSAD |
| Airport Name: | Safford Regional Airport |
| Location: | Safford, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°51'11"N by 109°38'6"W |
| Area Served: | Safford, Arizona |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Safford |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3179 feet (969 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SAD |
| More Information: | SAD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UTA / FVMU |
| Airport Name: | Mutare Airport |
| Location: | Mutare, Zimbabwe |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°59'50"S by 32°37'37"E |
| Area Served: | Mutare, Zimbabwe |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3410 feet (1,039 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UTA |
| More Information: | UTA Maps & Info |
Facts about Safford Regional Airport (SAD):
- Safford Regional Airport (SAD) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Safford Regional Airport (SAD) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,434 miles (18,401 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Safford Regional Airport (SAD) is Greenlee County Airport (CFT), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) ENE of SAD.
- In the 1950s Frontier DC-3s stopped at Safford.
Facts about Mutare Airport (UTA):
- The furthest airport from Mutare Airport (UTA) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,934 miles (19,206 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Mutare Airport (UTA) is Chimoio Airport (VPY), which is located 53 miles (86 kilometers) ESE of UTA.
- Mutare Airport (UTA) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.61 miles (41.22 km) ENE | Greenlee County Airport (CFT) | Clifton/Morenci, Arizona, United States |     |
| 2 | 69.17 miles (111.32 km) NNW | Whiteriver Airport (WTR) | Whiteriver, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 86.84 miles (139.75 km) WSW | Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 87.22 miles (140.37 km) E | Grant County Airport (SVC) | Silver City, New Mexico, United States | |
| 5 | 91.59 miles (147.40 km) WSW | Tucson International Airport (TUS) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 95.67 miles (153.97 km) S | Bisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG) | Bisbee/Douglas, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 96.74 miles (155.69 km) SSW | Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) | Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 97.10 miles (156.27 km) WSW | Marana Regional Airport (AVW) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 99.88 miles (160.74 km) NNW | Show Low Regional Airport (SOW) | Show Low, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 101.12 miles (162.74 km) WSW | Pinal Airpark (MZJ) | Marana, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 103.93 miles (167.26 km) S | Bisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ) | Bisbee, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 104.66 miles (168.43 km) S | Douglas Municipal Airport (DGL) | Douglas, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 113.90 miles (183.31 km) NNW | Taylor Airport (TYZ) | Taylor, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 116.00 miles (186.68 km) N | St. Johns Industrial Air Park (SJN) | St. Johns, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 118.73 miles (191.08 km) ESE | Deming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield (DMN) | Deming, New Mexico, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,434.07 miles (18,401.31 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,276.85 miles (18,148.29 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,223.01 miles (18,061.64 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,206.19 miles (18,034.57 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,926.08 miles (17,583.78 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,866.25 miles (17,487.49 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,809.67 miles (17,396.44 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,790.68 miles (17,365.87 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,784.73 miles (17,356.29 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,757.03 miles (17,311.71 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,720.24 miles (17,252.50 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,675.87 miles (17,181.10 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,657.72 miles (17,151.89 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,648.69 miles (17,137.36 km) SE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,647.24 miles (17,135.03 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.40 miles (85.94 km) ESE | Chimoio Airport (VPY) | Chimoio, Mozambique | |
| 2 | 83.53 miles (134.42 km) S | Chipinge Airport (CHJ) | Chipinge, Zimbabwe | |
| 3 | 124.63 miles (200.57 km) NW | Harare International Airport (HRE) | Harare, Zimbabwe | |
| 4 | 136.39 miles (219.49 km) WSW | Masvingo Airport (MVZ) | Masvingo, Zimbabwe | |
| 5 | 154.70 miles (248.97 km) SSW | Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | |
| 6 | 158.53 miles (255.12 km) ESE | Beira Airport (BEW) | Beira, Mozambique | |
| 7 | 182.94 miles (294.42 km) W | Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE) | Gweru, Zimbabwe | |
| 8 | 210.50 miles (338.76 km) NNE | Chingozi Airport (TCV) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 9 | 210.50 miles (338.76 km) NNE | Chingozi Airport (TET) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 10 | 254.82 miles (410.10 km) SE | Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 11 | 261.79 miles (421.31 km) SE | Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 12 | 268.42 miles (431.97 km) SE | Benguerra Island Airport (BCW) | Benguera Island, Mozambique | |
| 13 | 270.45 miles (435.25 km) WSW | Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | |
| 14 | 271.61 miles (437.11 km) SE | Vilankulo Airport (VNX) | Vilanculos, Mozambique | |
| 15 | 276.62 miles (445.18 km) NE | Chileka International Airport (BLZ) | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,934.01 miles (19,205.88 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,892.15 miles (19,138.51 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,890.02 miles (19,135.09 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,877.64 miles (19,115.17 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,869.23 miles (19,101.62 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,861.87 miles (19,089.78 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,834.13 miles (19,045.15 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,817.92 miles (19,019.06 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,802.44 miles (18,994.14 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,795.50 miles (18,982.97 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,788.58 miles (18,971.84 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,734.17 miles (18,884.26 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,734.17 miles (18,884.26 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,724.99 miles (18,869.49 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,724.45 miles (18,868.63 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |