# Distance from Cabo Frio (BZC) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 9,693 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,693 km / 6,023 mi / 5,234 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 04:58 in Cabo Frio, it's 00:58 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,125 ft (PHX is higher than BZC)

## Airports

### [Umberto Modiano Airport (BZC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzc-cabo-frio-umberto-modiano-airport/1ef266df-9401-6e1e-b238-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cabo Frio, Brazil
- ICAO: SBBZ
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.770000, -41.960000
- Elevation: 10 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 04:58 in Cabo Frio, it's 00:58 in Phoenix.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Umberto Modiano Airport (BZC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzc-cabo-frio-umberto-modiano-airport/1ef266df-9401-6e1e-b238-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)