# Distance from Milingimbi Island (MGT) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 12,879 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,879 km / 8,002 mi / 6,954 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16.5h (When it's 15:18 in Milingimbi Island, it's 22:48 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,082 ft (PHX is higher than MGT)

## Airports

### [Milingimbi Airport (MGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgt-milingimbi-island-milingimbi-airport/1ef266e0-1293-6b74-8103-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Milingimbi Island, Australia
- ICAO: YMGB
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -12.090000, 134.890000
- Elevation: 53 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 15:18 in Milingimbi Island, it's 22:48 in Phoenix.
With a 16.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Milingimbi Airport (MGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgt-milingimbi-island-milingimbi-airport/1ef266e0-1293-6b74-8103-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)