# Distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova (SCZ)

> 9,951 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,951 km / 6,184 mi / 5,373 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 06:31 in Phoenix, it's 00:31 in Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,117 ft (SCZ 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

### [Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova Airport (SCZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scz-santa-cruzgraciosa-bayluova-santa-cruzgraciosa-bayluova-airport/1ef266de-986d-617a-98f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGL
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -10.720000, 165.790000
- Elevation: 18 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 06:31 in Phoenix, it's 00:31 in Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova.
With a 18-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)
- [Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova Airport (SCZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scz-santa-cruzgraciosa-bayluova-santa-cruzgraciosa-bayluova-airport/1ef266de-986d-617a-98f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)