# Distance from Luxi (LUM) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 12,818 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,818 km / 7,965 mi / 6,921 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 00:01 in Luxi, it's 09:01 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,755 ft (PHX is lower than LUM)

## Airports

### [Mangshi Airport (LUM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lum-luxi-mangshi-airport/1ef266e0-1fb5-630c-a386-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luxi, China
- ICAO: ZPLX
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 24.400000, 98.530000
- Elevation: 2,890 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 00:01 in Luxi, it's 09:01 in Phoenix.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mangshi Airport (LUM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lum-luxi-mangshi-airport/1ef266e0-1fb5-630c-a386-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)