# Distance from Gitega (GID) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 14,847 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,847 km / 9,225 mi / 8,017 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Burundi) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 08:00 in Gitega, it's 23:00 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,606 ft (PHX is lower than GID)

## Airports

### [Gitega Airport (GID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gid-gitega-gitega-airport/1ef266de-ea81-6826-889e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gitega, Burundi
- ICAO: HBBE
- Timezone: Africa/Bujumbura
- Coordinates: -3.420000, 29.910000
- Elevation: 5,741 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 08:00 in Gitega, it's 23:00 in Phoenix.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gitega Airport (GID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gid-gitega-gitega-airport/1ef266de-ea81-6826-889e-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)