# Distance from Luiza (LZA) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 14,501 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,501 km / 9,011 mi / 7,830 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 02:43 in Luiza, it's 17:43 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,755 ft (PHX is lower than LZA)

## Airports

### [Luiza Airport (LZA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lza-luiza-luiza-airport/1ef266de-e566-651c-9809-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luiza, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZUG
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -7.180000, 22.400000
- Elevation: 2,890 ft

### [Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)](https://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 02:43 in Luiza, it's 17:43 in Phoenix.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Luiza Airport (LZA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lza-luiza-luiza-airport/1ef266de-e566-651c-9809-06bb2780ed98)
- [Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/phx-phoenix-phoenix-sky-harbor-international-airport/1ef266df-32a8-6c76-a19e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)