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MUC to PHX: distance & flight time
Munich (Munich Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
5,809 mi
9,349 km · 5,048 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MUC — Munich Airport · Munich, Germany
- 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 MUC
- FEL · Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base26 mi away
- IGS · Ingolstadt Manching Airport28 mi away
- OBF · Oberpfaffenhofen Airport30 mi away
- AGB · Augsburg Airport40 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 MUC from PHX?
The flight distance from Munich (MUC) to Phoenix (PHX) is 5,809 miles (9,349 km, 5,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MUC to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Munich and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 9 hours behind Munich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MUC to PHX?
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