# Distance from Mocimboa da Praia (MZB) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 16,284 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,284 km / 10,118 mi / 8,793 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 06:10 in Mocimboa da Praia, it's 21:10 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,046 ft (PHX is higher than MZB)

## Airports

### [Mocimboa da Praia Airport (MZB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzb-mocimboa-da-praia-mocimboa-da-praia-airport/1ef266de-ddbe-6a30-b39e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mocimboa da Praia, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQMP
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -11.360000, 40.350000
- Elevation: 89 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 06:10 in Mocimboa da Praia, it's 21:10 in Phoenix.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mocimboa da Praia Airport (MZB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzb-mocimboa-da-praia-mocimboa-da-praia-airport/1ef266de-ddbe-6a30-b39e-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)