# Distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Sibu (SBW)

> 13,936 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,936 km / 8,659 mi / 7,525 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 08:22 in Phoenix, it's 23:22 in Sibu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,013 ft (SBW is lower than PHX)

## Airports

### [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

### [Sibu Airport (SBW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbw-sibu-sibu-airport/1ef266df-fb56-65b0-964d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sibu, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGS
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 2.260000, 111.980000
- Elevation: 122 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 08:22 in Phoenix, it's 23:22 in Sibu.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phx-phoenix-phoenix-sky-harbor-international-airport/1ef266df-32a8-6c76-a19e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sibu Airport (SBW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbw-sibu-sibu-airport/1ef266df-fb56-65b0-964d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)