# Distance from Gwa (GWA) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 13,678 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,678 km / 8,499 mi / 7,386 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Myanmar) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13.5h (When it's 01:03 in Gwa, it's 11:33 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,125 ft (PHX is higher than GWA)

## Airports

### [Gwa Airport (GWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwa-gwa-gwa-airport/1ef266df-f6d4-64d8-aeb3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gwa, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYGW
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 17.600000, 94.580000
- Elevation: 10 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 01:03 in Gwa, it's 11:33 in Phoenix.
With a 13.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gwa Airport (GWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwa-gwa-gwa-airport/1ef266df-f6d4-64d8-aeb3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)