# Distance from Am Timan (AMC) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 12,951 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,951 km / 8,047 mi / 6,993 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chad) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:48 in Am Timan, it's 19:48 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 285 ft (PHX is lower than AMC)

## Airports

### [Am Timan Airport (AMC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amc-am-timan-am-timan-airport/1ef266de-de5f-6f2a-8d99-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Am Timan, Chad
- ICAO: FTTN
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 11.030000, 20.270000
- Elevation: 1,420 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 03:48 in Am Timan, it's 19:48 in Phoenix.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Am Timan Airport (AMC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amc-am-timan-am-timan-airport/1ef266de-de5f-6f2a-8d99-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)