# Distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Portland (PDX)

> 12,920 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,920 km / 8,028 mi / 6,976 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 13:59 in Butterworth, it's 22:59 in Portland)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (PDX is higher than BWH)

## Airports

### [Butterworth Airport (BWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwh-butterworth-butterworth-airport/1ef266df-fe6f-6f8a-a40b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Butterworth, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKB
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 5.470000, 100.390000
- Elevation: 11 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 13:59 in Butterworth, it's 22:59 in Portland.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Butterworth Airport (BWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwh-butterworth-butterworth-airport/1ef266df-fe6f-6f8a-a40b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Portland International Airport (PDX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdx-portland-portland-international-airport/1ef266df-3254-60d6-87f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)