# Distance from Lyon/Bron (LYN) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 9,174 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,174 km / 5,700 mi / 4,954 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 05:35 in Lyon/Bron, it's 20:35 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 476 ft (PHX is higher than LYN)

## Airports

### [Lyon-Bron Airport (LYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyn-lyonbron-lyon-bron-airport/1ef266df-4a78-6bd0-9db7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lyon/Bron, France
- ICAO: LFLY
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 45.730000, 4.940000
- Elevation: 659 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 05:35 in Lyon/Bron, it's 20:35 in Phoenix.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lyon-Bron Airport (LYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyn-lyonbron-lyon-bron-airport/1ef266df-4a78-6bd0-9db7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)