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ZHI to LUF: distance & flight time
Grenchen (Grenchen Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
5,728 mi
9,218 km · 4,977 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m 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
- ZHI — Grenchen Airport · Grenchen, Switzerland
- 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 ZHI
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport19 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport29 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- BOR · Fontaine Airport38 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 ZHI from LUF?
The flight distance from Grenchen (ZHI) to Phoenix (LUF) is 5,728 miles (9,218 km, 4,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHI to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Grenchen and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 9 hours behind Grenchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHI to LUF?
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