# Distance from Melilla Island (MLN) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 9,396 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,396 km / 5,838 mi / 5,073 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 02:57 in Melilla Island, it's 17:57 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 979 ft (PHX is higher than MLN)

## Airports

### [Melilla Airport (MLN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mln-melilla-island-melilla-airport/1ef266de-e7d7-6b0c-817a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melilla Island, Spain
- ICAO: GEML
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 35.280000, -2.960000
- Elevation: 156 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 02:57 in Melilla Island, it's 17:57 in Phoenix.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melilla Airport (MLN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mln-melilla-island-melilla-airport/1ef266de-e7d7-6b0c-817a-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)