# Distance from Awaba (AWB) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 11,909 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,909 km / 7,400 mi / 6,430 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 17:33 in Awaba, it's 00:33 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,103 ft (PHX is higher than AWB)

## Airports

### [Awaba Airport (AWB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/awb-awaba-awaba-airport/1ef266de-9af2-6de6-b18d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Awaba, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYAW
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -8.010000, 142.750000
- Elevation: 32 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 17:33 in Awaba, it's 00:33 in Phoenix.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Awaba Airport (AWB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/awb-awaba-awaba-airport/1ef266de-9af2-6de6-b18d-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)