# Distance from Aracaju (AJU) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 9,318 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,318 km / 5,790 mi / 5,032 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 14:54 in Aracaju, it's 10:54 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,112 ft (PHX is higher than AJU)

## Airports

### [Santa Maria Airport (AJU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aju-aracaju-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-93bc-6a1c-a86e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aracaju, Brazil
- ICAO: SBAR
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -10.980000, -37.070000
- Elevation: 23 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 14:54 in Aracaju, it's 10:54 in Phoenix.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Santa Maria Airport (AJU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aju-aracaju-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-93bc-6a1c-a86e-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)