Chandler: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Chandler is a city of 260,828 people in United States (Arizona), 368 m (1,207 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Chandler runs from about 10 h a day in late December to 14 h 24 min in late June (computed for 33.31° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Chandler is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre, whose 11,489-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA, 17 km).
Flights to Chandler: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Chandler · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Phoenix, 27 km — car rental · tours
- Mexicali, 345 km (Mexico) — flights · buses · car rental
- Tucson, 148 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mesa, 13 km
- Nogales, 238 km (Mexico) — buses · car rental · tours
- Gilbert, 7 km
- Glendale, 41 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Scottsdale, 23 km — tours
- Peoria, 48 km — buses · car rental · tours
- San Luis Río Colorado, 289 km (Mexico) — buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Tainan.
Common questions
Which airport serves Chandler?
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Chandler?
About 260,828 people live in Chandler, across 168 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Chandler in?
America/Phoenix, currently UTC-7.
What currency is used in Chandler?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Chandler?
Phoenix (27 km), Mexicali (345 km), Tucson (148 km), Mesa (13 km), Nogales (238 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.