# Distance from Gorgan (GBT) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 12,068 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,068 km / 7,499 mi / 6,516 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 03:42 in Gorgan, it's 17:12 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,159 ft (PHX is higher than GBT)

## Airports

### [Gorgan Airport (GBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbt-gorgan-gorgan-airport/1ef266df-7e20-6474-a340-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gorgan, Iran
- ICAO: OING
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 36.910000, 54.400000
- Elevation: -24 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 03:42 in Gorgan, it's 17:12 in Phoenix.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gorgan Airport (GBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbt-gorgan-gorgan-airport/1ef266df-7e20-6474-a340-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)