# Distance from Portland (PDX) to Alava (VIT)

> 8,525 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,525 km / 5,297 mi / 4,603 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 05:40 in Portland, it's 14:40 in Alava)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,651 ft (VIT 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

### [Vitoria/Foronda Airport (VIT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vit-alava-vitoriaforonda-airport/1ef266df-461e-6dfa-b7dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alava, Spain
- ICAO: LEVT
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 42.880000, -2.720000
- Elevation: 1,682 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:40 in Portland, it's 14:40 in Alava.
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)
- [Vitoria/Foronda Airport (VIT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vit-alava-vitoriaforonda-airport/1ef266df-461e-6dfa-b7dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)