# Distance from Abha (AHB) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 13,672 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,672 km / 8,495 mi / 7,382 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 15:18 in Abha, it's 05:18 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,723 ft (PHX is lower than AHB)

## Airports

### [Abha Regional Airport (AHB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ahb-abha-abha-regional-airport/1ef266df-7940-6d3c-8d09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abha, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEAB
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 18.240000, 42.660000
- Elevation: 6,858 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:18 in Abha, it's 05:18 in Phoenix.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abha Regional Airport (AHB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ahb-abha-abha-regional-airport/1ef266df-7940-6d3c-8d09-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)