# Distance from Akureyri (AEY) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 6,830 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,830 km / 4,244 mi / 3,688 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:20 in Akureyri, it's 02:20 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,129 ft (PHX is higher than AEY)

## Airports

### [Akureyri Airport (AEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aey-akureyri-akureyri-airport/1ef266de-9d59-6d78-b032-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akureyri, Iceland
- ICAO: BIAR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.660000, -18.070000
- Elevation: 6 ft

### [Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phx-phoenix-phoenix-sky-harbor-international-airport/1ef266df-32a8-6c76-a19e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phoenix, United States
- ICAO: KPHX
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 33.430000, -112.010000
- Elevation: 1,135 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 09:20 in Akureyri, it's 02:20 in Phoenix.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Akureyri Airport (AEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aey-akureyri-akureyri-airport/1ef266de-9d59-6d78-b032-06bb2780ed98)
- [Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phx-phoenix-phoenix-sky-harbor-international-airport/1ef266df-32a8-6c76-a19e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)