# Distance from Desroches Island (DES) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 16,595 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,595 km / 10,311 mi / 8,960 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Seychelles) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 01:05 in Desroches Island, it's 14:05 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,125 ft (PHX is higher than DES)

## Airports

### [Desroches Airport (DES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/des-desroches-island-desroches-airport/1ef266de-ddfd-6730-8d01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Desroches Island, Seychelles
- ICAO: FSDR
- Timezone: Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates: -5.700000, 53.660000
- 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 01:05 in Desroches Island, it's 14:05 in Phoenix.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Desroches Airport (DES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/des-desroches-island-desroches-airport/1ef266de-ddfd-6730-8d01-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)