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AEY to PHX: distance & flight time
Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
4,244 mi
6,830 km · 3,688 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEY — Akureyri Airport · Akureyri, Iceland
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · 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 AEY
- HZK · Húsavík Airport27 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport33 mi away
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport40 mi away
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport43 mi away
Near PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEY from PHX?
The flight distance from Akureyri (AEY) to Phoenix (PHX) is 4,244 miles (6,830 km, 3,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEY to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Akureyri and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 7 hours behind Akureyri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEY to PHX?
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