# Distance from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Portland (PDX)

> 15,296 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,296 km / 9,504 mi / 8,259 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:51 in Lubumbashi, it's 12:51 in Portland)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,264 ft (PDX is lower than FBM)

## Airports

### [Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fbm-lubumbashi-lubumbashi-international-airport/1ef266de-e4b3-6f2a-ba1f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lubumbashi, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZQA
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -11.590000, 27.530000
- Elevation: 4,295 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 21:51 in Lubumbashi, it's 12:51 in Portland.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fbm-lubumbashi-lubumbashi-international-airport/1ef266de-e4b3-6f2a-ba1f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Portland International Airport (PDX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdx-portland-portland-international-airport/1ef266df-3254-60d6-87f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)