# Distance from Lugano (LUG) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 9,380 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,380 km / 5,828 mi / 5,065 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 09:51 in Lugano, it's 00:51 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 220 ft (PHX is higher than LUG)

## Airports

### [Lugano Airport (LUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lug-lugano-lugano-airport/1ef266df-57be-6f60-952c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lugano, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZA
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.000000, 8.910000
- Elevation: 915 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 09:51 in Lugano, it's 00:51 in Phoenix.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lugano Airport (LUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lug-lugano-lugano-airport/1ef266df-57be-6f60-952c-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)