# Distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Zhanjiang (ZHA)

> 12,460 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,460 km / 7,742 mi / 6,728 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 14:18 in Phoenix, it's 05:18 in Zhanjiang)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,135 ft (ZHA 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

### [Zhanjiang Airport (ZHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zha-zhanjiang-zhanjiang-airport/1ef266e0-1eb2-6a54-8d7a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zhanjiang, China
- ICAO: ZGZJ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 21.210000, 110.360000
- 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 14:18 in Phoenix, it's 05:18 in Zhanjiang.
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)
- [Zhanjiang Airport (ZHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zha-zhanjiang-zhanjiang-airport/1ef266e0-1eb2-6a54-8d7a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)