# Distance from Akola Airport (AKD) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 13,920 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,920 km / 8,649 mi / 7,516 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 17:26 in Akola Airport, it's 04:56 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 136 ft (PHX is higher than AKD)

## Airports

### [Akola Airport (AKD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akd-akola-airport/1ef266df-eece-60cc-86da-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akola Airport, India
- ICAO: VAAK
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 20.700000, 77.060000
- Elevation: 999 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 17:26 in Akola Airport, it's 04:56 in Phoenix.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Akola Airport (AKD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akd-akola-airport/1ef266df-eece-60cc-86da-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)