# Distance from Mar del Plata (MDQ) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 9,726 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,726 km / 6,043 mi / 5,252 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 07:30 in Mar del Plata, it's 03:30 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,063 ft (PHX is higher than MDQ)

## Airports

### [Astor Piazzola International Airport (MDQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdq-mar-del-plata-astor-piazzola-international-airport/1ef266df-936c-6c60-9115-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mar del Plata, Argentina
- ICAO: SAZM
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -37.930000, -57.570000
- Elevation: 72 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 07:30 in Mar del Plata, it's 03:30 in Phoenix.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Astor Piazzola International Airport (MDQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdq-mar-del-plata-astor-piazzola-international-airport/1ef266df-936c-6c60-9115-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)