# Distance from Nyingchi (LZY) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 12,509 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,509 km / 7,772 mi / 6,754 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 00:21 in Nyingchi, it's 09:21 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,540 ft (PHX is lower than LZY)

## Airports

### [Nyingchi Airport (LZY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzy-nyingchi-nyingchi-airport/1ef266e0-20bd-6cea-8b5a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nyingchi, China
- ICAO: ZUNZ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 29.300000, 94.340000
- Elevation: 9,675 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 00:21 in Nyingchi, it's 09:21 in Phoenix.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nyingchi Airport (LZY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzy-nyingchi-nyingchi-airport/1ef266e0-20bd-6cea-8b5a-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)