# Distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Yushu (YUS)

> 12,044 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,044 km / 7,484 mi / 6,503 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 13:57 in Phoenix, it's 04:57 in Yushu)
- **Elevation difference**: 11,681 ft (YUS is higher 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

### [Yushu Batang Airport (YUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yus-yushu-yushu-batang-airport/1ef266e0-2155-6252-855a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yushu, China
- ICAO: ZYLS
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 32.840000, 97.040000
- Elevation: 12,816 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 13:57 in Phoenix, it's 04:57 in Yushu.
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)
- [Yushu Batang Airport (YUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yus-yushu-yushu-batang-airport/1ef266e0-2155-6252-855a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)