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SDR to LUF: distance & flight time
Santander (Santander Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
5,474 mi
8,809 km · 4,756 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m 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
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
- 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 SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 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 SDR from LUF?
The flight distance from Santander (SDR) to Phoenix (LUF) is 5,474 miles (8,809 km, 4,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDR to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Santander and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 9 hours behind Santander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDR to LUF?
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