# Distance from Dharavandhoo (DRV) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 15,690 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,690 km / 9,749 mi / 8,472 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 352° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 09:51 in Dharavandhoo, it's 21:51 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,129 ft (PHX is higher than DRV)

## Airports

### [Dharavandhoo Airport (DRV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drv-dharavandhoo-dharavandhoo-airport/1ef266df-f443-6b74-927c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dharavandhoo, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMD
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 5.160000, 73.130000
- Elevation: 6 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 09:51 in Dharavandhoo, it's 21:51 in Phoenix.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dharavandhoo Airport (DRV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drv-dharavandhoo-dharavandhoo-airport/1ef266df-f443-6b74-927c-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)