# Distance from Manzini (MTS) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 16,419 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,419 km / 10,202 mi / 8,866 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Eswatini) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 15:36 in Manzini, it's 06:36 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 940 ft (PHX is lower than MTS)

## Airports

### [Matsapha Airport (MTS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mts-manzini-matsapha-airport/1ef266de-d7b8-68de-9193-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manzini, Eswatini
- ICAO: FDMS
- Timezone: Africa/Mbabane
- Coordinates: -26.530000, 31.310000
- Elevation: 2,075 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 15:36 in Manzini, it's 06:36 in Phoenix.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Matsapha Airport (MTS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mts-manzini-matsapha-airport/1ef266de-d7b8-68de-9193-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)