# Distance from Kiryat Shmona (KSW) to Portland (PDX)

> 10,981 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,981 km / 6,823 mi / 5,929 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Israel) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 15:38 in Kiryat Shmona, it's 05:38 in Portland)
- **Elevation difference**: 350 ft (PDX is lower than KSW)

## Airports

### [Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ksw-kiryat-shmona-kiryat-shmona-airport/1ef266df-5403-69fc-9dcf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kiryat Shmona, Israel
- ICAO: LLKS
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 33.220000, 35.600000
- Elevation: 381 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 15:38 in Kiryat Shmona, it's 05:38 in Portland.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ksw-kiryat-shmona-kiryat-shmona-airport/1ef266df-5403-69fc-9dcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Portland International Airport (PDX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pdx-portland-portland-international-airport/1ef266df-3254-60d6-87f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)