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AAH to LUF: distance & flight time
Aachen (Aachen-Merzbrück Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
5,516 mi
8,878 km · 4,793 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAH — Aachen-Merzbrück Airport · Aachen, Germany
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAH
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport19 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport35 mi away
Near LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAH from LUF?
The flight distance from Aachen (AAH) to Phoenix (LUF) is 5,516 miles (8,878 km, 4,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAH to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Aachen and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 9 hours behind Aachen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAH to LUF?
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