# Distance from Malakal (MAK) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 13,883 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,883 km / 8,626 mi / 7,496 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Sudan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:48 in Malakal, it's 19:48 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 156 ft (PHX is lower than MAK)

## Airports

### [Malakal Airport (MAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mak-malakal-malakal-airport/1ef266de-ee40-60ca-8570-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malakal, South Sudan
- ICAO: HSSM
- Timezone: Africa/Juba
- Coordinates: 9.560000, 31.650000
- Elevation: 1,291 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 04:48 in Malakal, it's 19:48 in Phoenix.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Malakal Airport (MAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mak-malakal-malakal-airport/1ef266de-ee40-60ca-8570-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)