# Distance from Windhoek (ERS) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 14,926 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,926 km / 9,275 mi / 8,059 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Namibia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:45 in Windhoek, it's 19:45 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,440 ft (PHX is lower than ERS)

## Airports

### [Eros Airport (ERS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ers-windhoek-eros-airport/1ef266de-e1a1-697c-a6b2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Windhoek, Namibia
- ICAO: FYWE
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -22.610000, 17.080000
- Elevation: 5,575 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 04:45 in Windhoek, it's 19:45 in Phoenix.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Eros Airport (ERS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ers-windhoek-eros-airport/1ef266de-e1a1-697c-a6b2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)