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MIA to PHX: distance & flight time
Miami (Miami International Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
1,969 mi
3,168 km · 1,711 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 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 MIA from PHX?
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to Phoenix (PHX) is 1,969 miles (3,168 km, 1,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIA to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Miami and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 3 hours behind Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIA to PHX?
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