# Distance from Skardu (KDU) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 12,328 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,328 km / 7,660 mi / 6,657 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 04:46 in Skardu, it's 16:46 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,181 ft (PHX is lower than KDU)

## Airports

### [Skardu Airport (KDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdu-skardu-skardu-airport/1ef266df-8281-65cc-a748-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Skardu, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPSD
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 35.340000, 75.540000
- Elevation: 7,316 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 04:46 in Skardu, it's 16:46 in Phoenix.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Skardu Airport (KDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdu-skardu-skardu-airport/1ef266df-8281-65cc-a748-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)