# Distance from Portland (PDX) to Phinda (PZL)

> 17,056 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,056 km / 10,598 mi / 9,210 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 13:28 in Portland, it's 22:28 in Phinda)
- **Elevation difference**: 129 ft (PZL is higher than PDX)

## Airports

### [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

### [Zulu Inyala Airport (PZL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pzl-phinda-zulu-inyala-airport/1ef266de-d171-6552-8fe5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phinda, South Africa
- ICAO: FADQ
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -27.850000, 32.310000
- Elevation: 160 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 13:28 in Portland, it's 22:28 in Phinda.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Portland International Airport (PDX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pdx-portland-portland-international-airport/1ef266df-3254-60d6-87f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zulu Inyala Airport (PZL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pzl-phinda-zulu-inyala-airport/1ef266de-d171-6552-8fe5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)