# Distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Tsumeb (TSB)

> 14,819 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,819 km / 9,208 mi / 8,001 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 01:19 in Phoenix, it's 10:19 in Tsumeb)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,218 ft (TSB 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

### [Tsumeb Airport (TSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsb-tsumeb-tsumeb-airport/1ef266de-e192-6f9e-a128-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tsumeb, Namibia
- ICAO: FYTM
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -19.260000, 17.730000
- Elevation: 4,353 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 01:19 in Phoenix, it's 10:19 in Tsumeb.
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)
- [Tsumeb Airport (TSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsb-tsumeb-tsumeb-airport/1ef266de-e192-6f9e-a128-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)