# Distance from Niamey (NIM) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 11,317 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,317 km / 7,032 mi / 6,111 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Niger) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 13:21 in Niamey, it's 05:21 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 403 ft (PHX is higher than NIM)

## Airports

### [Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nim-niamey-diori-hamani-international-airport/1ef266de-b836-6358-8411-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niamey, Niger
- ICAO: DRRN
- Timezone: Africa/Niamey
- Coordinates: 13.480000, 2.180000
- Elevation: 732 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 13:21 in Niamey, it's 05:21 in Phoenix.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nim-niamey-diori-hamani-international-airport/1ef266de-b836-6358-8411-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)