# Distance from Mansa (MNS) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 15,331 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,331 km / 9,526 mi / 8,278 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 01:48 in Mansa, it's 16:48 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,966 ft (PHX is lower than MNS)

## Airports

### [Mansa Airport (MNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mns-mansa-mansa-airport/1ef266de-daaf-64e8-a2d8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mansa, Zambia
- ICAO: FLMA
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -11.140000, 28.870000
- Elevation: 4,101 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 01:48 in Mansa, it's 16:48 in Phoenix.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mansa Airport (MNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mns-mansa-mansa-airport/1ef266de-daaf-64e8-a2d8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)