# Distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Simara (SIF)

> 13,043 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,043 km / 8,105 mi / 7,043 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12.75h (When it's 15:07 in Phoenix, it's 03:52 in Simara)
- **Elevation difference**: 685 ft (SIF is lower than PHX)

## Airports

### [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

### [Simara Airport (SIF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sif-simara-simara-airport/1ef266df-f342-6950-adfb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Simara, Nepal
- ICAO: VNSI
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.160000, 84.980000
- Elevation: 450 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 15:07 in Phoenix, it's 03:52 in Simara.
With a 12.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/phx-phoenix-phoenix-sky-harbor-international-airport/1ef266df-32a8-6c76-a19e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Simara Airport (SIF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sif-simara-simara-airport/1ef266df-f342-6950-adfb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)