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KGT to PHX: distance & flight time
Kangding (Kangding Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
7,521 mi
12,104 km · 6,536 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
- 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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 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 KGT from PHX?
The flight distance from Kangding (KGT) to Phoenix (PHX) is 7,521 miles (12,104 km, 6,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGT to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 Kangding and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 15 hours behind Kangding.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGT to PHX?
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