# Distance from Dresden (DRS) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 9,224 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,224 km / 5,731 mi / 4,980 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 18:58 in Dresden, it's 09:58 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 380 ft (PHX is higher than DRS)

## Airports

### [Dresden Airport (DRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drs-dresden-dresden-airport/1ef266de-bade-607e-926b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dresden, Germany
- ICAO: EDDC
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 51.130000, 13.770000
- Elevation: 755 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 18:58 in Dresden, it's 09:58 in Phoenix.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dresden Airport (DRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drs-dresden-dresden-airport/1ef266de-bade-607e-926b-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)