# Distance from Mongo (MVO) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 12,739 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,739 km / 7,916 mi / 6,879 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chad) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:17 in Mongo, it's 16:17 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 279 ft (PHX is lower than MVO)

## Airports

### [Mongo Airport (MVO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvo-mongo-mongo-airport/1ef266de-de5c-60be-a975-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mongo, Chad
- ICAO: FTTM
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 12.170000, 18.680000
- Elevation: 1,414 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 00:17 in Mongo, it's 16:17 in Phoenix.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mongo Airport (MVO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvo-mongo-mongo-airport/1ef266de-de5c-60be-a975-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)