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EDF to PHX: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
2,546 mi
4,097 km · 2,212 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, United States
- 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 EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 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 EDF from PHX?
The flight distance from Anchorage (EDF) to Phoenix (PHX) is 2,546 miles (4,097 km, 2,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDF to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 Anchorage and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 1 hour ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDF to PHX?
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