# Distance from Moabi (MGX) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 13,180 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,180 km / 8,190 mi / 7,117 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:27 in Moabi, it's 09:27 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 348 ft (PHX is higher than MGX)

## Airports

### [Moabi Airport (MGX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgx-moabi-moabi-airport/1ef266de-dd2b-6442-8759-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moabi, Gabon
- ICAO: FOGI
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -2.430000, 11.000000
- Elevation: 787 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 17:27 in Moabi, it's 09:27 in Phoenix.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Moabi Airport (MGX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgx-moabi-moabi-airport/1ef266de-dd2b-6442-8759-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)