# Distance from Lawas (LWY) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 13,462 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,462 km / 8,365 mi / 7,269 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 06:13 in Lawas, it's 15:13 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,130 ft (PHX is higher than LWY)

## Airports

### [Lawas Airport (LWY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lwy-lawas-lawas-airport/1ef266df-fb61-6f28-89d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lawas, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGW
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 4.850000, 115.410000
- Elevation: 5 ft

### [Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/phx-phoenix-phoenix-sky-harbor-international-airport/1ef266df-32a8-6c76-a19e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phoenix, United States
- ICAO: KPHX
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 33.430000, -112.010000
- Elevation: 1,135 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:13 in Lawas, it's 15:13 in Phoenix.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lawas Airport (LWY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lwy-lawas-lawas-airport/1ef266df-fb61-6f28-89d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/phx-phoenix-phoenix-sky-harbor-international-airport/1ef266df-32a8-6c76-a19e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)