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MTZ to LUF: distance & flight time
Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
7,487 mi
12,050 km · 6,506 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · 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 MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MTZ from LUF?
The flight distance from Metzada (MTZ) to Phoenix (LUF) is 7,487 miles (12,050 km, 6,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTZ to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 Metzada and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 10 hours behind Metzada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTZ to LUF?
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