# Distance from Port St Johns (JOH) to Portland (PDX)

> 17,159 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,159 km / 10,662 mi / 9,265 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 05:12 in Port St Johns, it's 20:12 in Portland)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,196 ft (PDX is lower than JOH)

## Airports

### [Port St Johns Airport (JOH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/joh-port-st-johns-port-st-johns-airport/1ef266de-d3e1-65f8-86ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port St Johns, South Africa
- ICAO: FAPJ
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -31.610000, 29.520000
- Elevation: 1,227 ft

### [Portland International Airport (PDX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pdx-portland-portland-international-airport/1ef266df-3254-60d6-87f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Portland, United States
- ICAO: KPDX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 45.590000, -122.600000
- Elevation: 31 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 05:12 in Port St Johns, it's 20:12 in Portland.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Port St Johns Airport (JOH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/joh-port-st-johns-port-st-johns-airport/1ef266de-d3e1-65f8-86ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Portland International Airport (PDX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pdx-portland-portland-international-airport/1ef266df-3254-60d6-87f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)