# Distance from Punta del Este (PDP) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 9,632 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,632 km / 5,985 mi / 5,201 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uruguay) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 02:30 in Punta del Este, it's 22:30 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,040 ft (PHX is higher than PDP)

## Airports

### [Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport (PDP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdp-punta-del-este-capitan-corbeta-ca-curbelo-international-airport/1ef266df-ce83-6cfe-bdb3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Punta del Este, Uruguay
- ICAO: SULS
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -34.860000, -55.090000
- Elevation: 95 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 02:30 in Punta del Este, it's 22:30 in Phoenix.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport (PDP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdp-punta-del-este-capitan-corbeta-ca-curbelo-international-airport/1ef266df-ce83-6cfe-bdb3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)