# Distance from Gaborone (GBE) to Portland (PDX)

> 16,358 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,358 km / 10,164 mi / 8,833 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Botswana) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 22:21 in Gaborone, it's 13:21 in Portland)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,268 ft (PDX is lower than GBE)

## Airports

### [Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbe-gaborone-sir-seretse-khama-international-airport/1ef266de-d5ee-6f62-968c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gaborone, Botswana
- ICAO: FBSK
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -24.560000, 25.920000
- Elevation: 3,299 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 22:21 in Gaborone, it's 13:21 in Portland.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbe-gaborone-sir-seretse-khama-international-airport/1ef266de-d5ee-6f62-968c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Portland International Airport (PDX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdx-portland-portland-international-airport/1ef266df-3254-60d6-87f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)