# Distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Sekakes (SKQ)

> 16,272 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,272 km / 10,111 mi / 8,786 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 08:32 in Phoenix, it's 17:32 in Sekakes)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,565 ft (SKQ is higher than PHX)

## Airports

### [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

### [Sekakes Airport (SKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skq-sekakes-sekakes-airport/1ef266de-e0a1-68d8-9e72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sekakes, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXSK
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -30.040000, 28.370000
- Elevation: 5,700 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 08:32 in Phoenix, it's 17:32 in Sekakes.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phx-phoenix-phoenix-sky-harbor-international-airport/1ef266df-32a8-6c76-a19e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sekakes Airport (SKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skq-sekakes-sekakes-airport/1ef266de-e0a1-68d8-9e72-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)