# Distance from Catumbela (CBT) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 14,046 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,046 km / 8,728 mi / 7,584 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:45 in Catumbela, it's 18:45 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,135 ft (PHX is higher than CBT)

## Airports

### [Catumbela Airport (CBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbt-catumbela-catumbela-airport/1ef266de-dc9b-6a54-a5cb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Catumbela, Angola
- ICAO: FNCT
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -12.480000, 13.490000
- Elevation: 0 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 02:45 in Catumbela, it's 18:45 in Phoenix.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Catumbela Airport (CBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbt-catumbela-catumbela-airport/1ef266de-dc9b-6a54-a5cb-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)