# Distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Tacheng (TCG)

> 10,976 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,976 km / 6,820 mi / 5,927 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 349° (north)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 16:03 in Phoenix, it's 07:03 in Tacheng)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,135 ft (TCG 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

### [Tacheng Airport (TCG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcg-tacheng-tacheng-airport/1ef266e0-2113-6d20-863f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tacheng, China
- ICAO: ZWTC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 46.670000, 83.340000
- Elevation: 0 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 16:03 in Phoenix, it's 07:03 in Tacheng.
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)
- [Tacheng Airport (TCG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcg-tacheng-tacheng-airport/1ef266e0-2113-6d20-863f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)