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LUF to KUF: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Samara (Kurumoch International Airport)
6,333 mi
10,191 km · 5,503 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,333 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, United States
- KUF — Kurumoch International Airport · Samara, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near KUF
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport83 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport95 mi away
- UUA · Bugulma Airport133 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUF from KUF?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Samara (KUF) is 6,333 miles (10,191 km, 5,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to KUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 53m 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 Phoenix and Samara?
Samara is 11 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to KUF?
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