# Distance from King Khaled Air Base (KMX) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 13,672 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,672 km / 8,496 mi / 7,382 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 18:29 in King Khaled Air Base, it's 08:29 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,643 ft (PHX is lower than KMX)

## Airports

### [King Khaled Air Base (KMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmx-king-khaled-air-base/1ef266df-798f-6932-b9de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: King Khaled Air Base, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEKM
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 18.300000, 42.800000
- Elevation: 6,778 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 18:29 in King Khaled Air Base, it's 08:29 in Phoenix.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [King Khaled Air Base (KMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmx-king-khaled-air-base/1ef266df-798f-6932-b9de-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)