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EWR to PHX: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
2,128 mi
3,425 km · 1,850 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from PHX?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Phoenix (PHX) is 2,128 miles (3,425 km, 1,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 Newark and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 3 hours behind Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to PHX?
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