# Distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Thule (THU)

> 5,268 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,268 km / 3,273 mi / 2,844 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Greenland
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 02:56 in Phoenix, it's 06:56 in Thule)
- **Elevation difference**: 884 ft (THU 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

### [Thule Air Base (THU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thu-thule-thule-air-base/1ef266de-9d43-6cd0-a70a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thule, Greenland
- ICAO: BGTL
- Timezone: America/Thule
- Coordinates: 76.530000, -68.700000
- Elevation: 251 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:56 in Phoenix, it's 06:56 in Thule.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Thule Air Base (THU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thu-thule-thule-air-base/1ef266de-9d43-6cd0-a70a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)