# Distance from Denis Island (DEI) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 16,481 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,481 km / 10,241 mi / 8,899 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Seychelles) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 17:41 in Denis Island, it's 06:41 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,125 ft (PHX is higher than DEI)

## Airports

### [Denis Island Airport (DEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dei-denis-island-denis-island-airport/1ef266de-de1d-6a3a-8565-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Denis Island, Seychelles
- ICAO: FSSD
- Timezone: Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates: -3.800000, 55.670000
- 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 17:41 in Denis Island, it's 06:41 in Phoenix.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Denis Island Airport (DEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dei-denis-island-denis-island-airport/1ef266de-de1d-6a3a-8565-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)