# Distance from Nimba (NIA) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 10,774 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,774 km / 6,695 mi / 5,817 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Liberia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 04:07 in Nimba, it's 21:07 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 497 ft (PHX is lower than NIA)

## Airports

### [Nimba Airport (NIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nia-nimba-nimba-airport/1ef266de-e834-6d48-92a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nimba, Liberia
- ICAO: GLNA
- Timezone: Africa/Monrovia
- Coordinates: 7.500000, -8.600000
- Elevation: 1,632 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 04:07 in Nimba, it's 21:07 in Phoenix.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nimba Airport (NIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nia-nimba-nimba-airport/1ef266de-e834-6d48-92a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)