# Distance from Nizhny Novgorod (GOJ) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 9,785 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,785 km / 6,080 mi / 5,284 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 05:40 in Nizhny Novgorod, it's 19:40 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 879 ft (PHX is higher than GOJ)

## Airports

### [Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/goj-nizhny-novgorod-nizhny-novgorod-international-airport/1ef266df-ec62-6bb2-aa29-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
- ICAO: UWGG
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 56.230000, 43.780000
- Elevation: 256 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 05:40 in Nizhny Novgorod, it's 19:40 in Phoenix.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/goj-nizhny-novgorod-nizhny-novgorod-international-airport/1ef266df-ec62-6bb2-aa29-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)