# Distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Mutare Airport (UTA)

> 16,165 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,165 km / 10,044 mi / 8,728 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Zimbabwe
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 05:41 in Phoenix, it's 14:41 in Mutare Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,275 ft (UTA 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

### [Mutare Airport (UTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uta-mutare-airport/1ef266de-df4b-6952-8d9d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mutare Airport, Zimbabwe
- ICAO: FVMU
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Coordinates: -19.000000, 32.630000
- Elevation: 3,410 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 05:41 in Phoenix, it's 14:41 in Mutare Airport.
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)
- [Mutare Airport (UTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uta-mutare-airport/1ef266de-df4b-6952-8d9d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)