# Distance from Bertoua (BTA) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 12,926 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,926 km / 8,032 mi / 6,979 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cameroon) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 21:22 in Bertoua, it's 13:22 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 998 ft (PHX is lower than BTA)

## Airports

### [Bertoua Airport (BTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bta-bertoua-bertoua-airport/1ef266de-d8f4-6180-a61c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bertoua, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKO
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 4.550000, 13.730000
- Elevation: 2,133 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 21:22 in Bertoua, it's 13:22 in Phoenix.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bertoua Airport (BTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bta-bertoua-bertoua-airport/1ef266de-d8f4-6180-a61c-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)