# Distance from Chitral (CJL) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 12,297 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,297 km / 7,641 mi / 6,640 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 357° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 15:57 in Chitral, it's 03:57 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,785 ft (PHX is lower than CJL)

## Airports

### [Chitral Airport (CJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cjl-chitral-chitral-airport/1ef266df-81aa-69a0-9fd9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chitral, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPCH
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 35.890000, 71.800000
- Elevation: 4,920 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 15:57 in Chitral, it's 03:57 in Phoenix.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chitral Airport (CJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cjl-chitral-chitral-airport/1ef266df-81aa-69a0-9fd9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)