# Distance from Burao (BUO) to Portland (PDX)

> 13,772 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,772 km / 8,558 mi / 7,437 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 02:22 in Burao, it's 16:22 in Portland)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,369 ft (PDX is lower than BUO)

## Airports

### [Burao Airport (BUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/buo-burao-burao-airport/1ef266de-eacb-6a66-81dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Burao, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMV
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 9.530000, 45.550000
- Elevation: 3,400 ft

### [Portland International Airport (PDX)](https://www.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 02:22 in Burao, it's 16:22 in Portland.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Burao Airport (BUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/buo-burao-burao-airport/1ef266de-eacb-6a66-81dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Portland International Airport (PDX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdx-portland-portland-international-airport/1ef266df-3254-60d6-87f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)