# Distance from Glendale (LUF) to Munich (MUC)

> 9,359 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,359 km / 5,816 mi / 5,054 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 34° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 21:12 in Glendale, it's 06:12 in Munich)
- **Elevation difference**: 403 ft (MUC is higher than LUF)

## Airports

### [Luke Afb Airport (LUF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luf-glendale-luke-afb-airport/1ef266df-2853-6f6e-a961-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Glendale, United States
- ICAO: KLUF
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 33.530000, -112.380000
- Elevation: 1,084 ft

### [Munich International Airport (MUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muc-munich-munich-international-airport/1ef266de-bafa-6c88-93f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Munich, Germany
- ICAO: EDDM
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 48.350000, 11.790000
- Elevation: 1,487 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 21:12 in Glendale, it's 06:12 in Munich.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Luke Afb Airport (LUF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luf-glendale-luke-afb-airport/1ef266df-2853-6f6e-a961-06bb2780ed98)
- [Munich International Airport (MUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muc-munich-munich-international-airport/1ef266de-bafa-6c88-93f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)