# Distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Thakhek (THK)

> 13,145 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,145 km / 8,168 mi / 7,098 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Laos
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 14:20 in Phoenix, it's 04:20 in Thakhek)
- **Elevation difference**: 686 ft (THK 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

### [Thakhek Airport (THK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thk-thakhek-thakhek-airport/1ef266df-f29f-6052-be01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thakhek, Laos
- ICAO: VLTK
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 17.400000, 104.800000
- Elevation: 449 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 14:20 in Phoenix, it's 04:20 in Thakhek.
With a 14-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)
- [Thakhek Airport (THK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thk-thakhek-thakhek-airport/1ef266df-f29f-6052-be01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)