# Distance from Cheongju (CJJ) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 10,071 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,071 km / 6,258 mi / 5,438 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 08:22 in Cheongju, it's 16:22 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 944 ft (PHX is higher than CJJ)

## Airports

### [Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cjj-cheongju-cheongju-international-airport/1ef266df-8e3b-6f3e-9ab9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cheongju, South Korea
- ICAO: RKTU
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 36.720000, 127.500000
- Elevation: 191 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 08:22 in Cheongju, it's 16:22 in Phoenix.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cjj-cheongju-cheongju-international-airport/1ef266df-8e3b-6f3e-9ab9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)