# Distance from Au (GRL) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 11,493 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,493 km / 7,141 mi / 6,206 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 19:05 in Au, it's 02:05 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,404 ft (PHX is lower than GRL)

## Airports

### [Garasa Airport (GRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grl-au-garasa-airport/1ef266de-9b3b-6c4e-9620-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Au, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYGG
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -7.980000, 147.210000
- Elevation: 2,539 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 19:05 in Au, it's 02:05 in Phoenix.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Garasa Airport (GRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grl-au-garasa-airport/1ef266de-9b3b-6c4e-9620-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)