# Distance from Kaolack (KLC) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 9,685 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,685 km / 6,018 mi / 5,229 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Senegal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 02:49 in Kaolack, it's 19:49 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,109 ft (PHX is higher than KLC)

## Airports

### [Kaolack Airport (KLC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klc-kaolack-kaolack-airport/1ef266de-e8f1-6d08-9285-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaolack, Senegal
- ICAO: GOOK
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 14.150000, -16.050000
- Elevation: 26 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 02:49 in Kaolack, it's 19:49 in Phoenix.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kaolack Airport (KLC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klc-kaolack-kaolack-airport/1ef266de-e8f1-6d08-9285-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)