# Distance from Akjoujt (AJJ) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 9,487 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,487 km / 5,895 mi / 5,122 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritania) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 08:42 in Akjoujt, it's 01:42 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 732 ft (PHX is higher than AJJ)

## Airports

### [Akjoujt Airport (AJJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajj-akjoujt-akjoujt-airport/1ef266de-e93a-64b8-9b20-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akjoujt, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNJ
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 19.730000, -14.380000
- Elevation: 403 ft

### [Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)](https://www.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 08:42 in Akjoujt, it's 01:42 in Phoenix.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Akjoujt Airport (AJJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajj-akjoujt-akjoujt-airport/1ef266de-e93a-64b8-9b20-06bb2780ed98)
- [Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phx-phoenix-phoenix-sky-harbor-international-airport/1ef266df-32a8-6c76-a19e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)