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PHX to LHR: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
5,259 mi
8,463 km · 4,570 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, United States
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHX from LHR?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to London (LHR) is 5,259 miles (8,463 km, 4,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 London?
London is 8 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to LHR?
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