# Distance from Parachinar (PAJ) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 12,525 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,525 km / 7,783 mi / 6,763 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 05:13 in Parachinar, it's 17:13 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,665 ft (PHX is lower than PAJ)

## Airports

### [Parachinar Airport (PAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/paj-parachinar-parachinar-airport/1ef266df-824f-669e-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Parachinar, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPPC
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 33.900000, 70.070000
- Elevation: 5,800 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 05:13 in Parachinar, it's 17:13 in Phoenix.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Parachinar Airport (PAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/paj-parachinar-parachinar-airport/1ef266df-824f-669e-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)