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RKE to LUF: distance & flight time
Copenhagen (Copenhagen Roskilde Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
5,466 mi
8,797 km · 4,750 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m 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
- RKE — Copenhagen Roskilde Airport · Copenhagen, Denmark
- 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 RKE
- CPH · Copenhagen Kastrup Airport21 mi away
- MMX · Malmö Sturup Airport49 mi away
- AGH · Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport56 mi away
- MRW · Lolland Falster Maribo Airport67 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 RKE from LUF?
The flight distance from Copenhagen (RKE) to Phoenix (LUF) is 5,466 miles (8,797 km, 4,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKE to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Copenhagen and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 9 hours behind Copenhagen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKE to LUF?
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