# Distance from Douala (DLA) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 12,625 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,625 km / 7,845 mi / 6,817 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cameroon) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 14:32 in Douala, it's 06:32 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,102 ft (PHX is higher than DLA)

## Airports

### [Douala International Airport (DLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dla-douala-douala-international-airport/1ef266de-d8c8-6bc0-93fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Douala, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKD
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 4.010000, 9.720000
- Elevation: 33 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 14:32 in Douala, it's 06:32 in Phoenix.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Douala International Airport (DLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dla-douala-douala-international-airport/1ef266de-d8c8-6bc0-93fa-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)