# Distance from Monkey Bay (MYZ) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 16,049 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,049 km / 9,972 mi / 8,666 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malawi) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 23:34 in Monkey Bay, it's 14:34 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 445 ft (PHX is lower than MYZ)

## Airports

### [Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myz-monkey-bay-monkey-bay-airport/1ef266de-e010-6d56-aefc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monkey Bay, Malawi
- ICAO: FWMY
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -14.080000, 34.920000
- Elevation: 1,580 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 23:34 in Monkey Bay, it's 14:34 in Phoenix.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myz-monkey-bay-monkey-bay-airport/1ef266de-e010-6d56-aefc-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)