# Distance from M'Bigou (MBC) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 13,225 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,225 km / 8,217 mi / 7,141 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:03 in M'Bigou, it's 22:03 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,211 ft (PHX is lower than MBC)

## Airports

### [M'Bigou Airport (MBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbc-mbigou-mbigou-airport/1ef266de-dd27-6518-a21b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: M'Bigou, Gabon
- ICAO: FOGG
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -1.880000, 11.930000
- Elevation: 2,346 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 06:03 in M'Bigou, it's 22:03 in Phoenix.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [M'Bigou Airport (MBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbc-mbigou-mbigou-airport/1ef266de-dd27-6518-a21b-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)