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PHX to QLS: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
5,722 mi
9,209 km · 4,973 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, United States
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHX from QLS?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Lausanne (QLS) is 5,722 miles (9,209 km, 4,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 9 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to QLS?
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