# Distance from Portland (HIO) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 16,670 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,670 km / 10,358 mi / 9,001 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 18:27 in Portland, it's 03:27 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,350 ft (JNB is higher than HIO)

## Airports

### [Portland-Hillsboro Airport (HIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hio-portland-portland-hillsboro-airport/1ef266df-20b3-64b2-b8db-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Portland, United States
- ICAO: KHIO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 45.540000, -122.950000
- Elevation: 208 ft

### [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Johannesburg, South Africa
- ICAO: FAOR
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.130000, 28.240000
- Elevation: 5,558 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 18:27 in Portland, it's 03:27 in Johannesburg.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Portland-Hillsboro Airport (HIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hio-portland-portland-hillsboro-airport/1ef266df-20b3-64b2-b8db-06bb2780ed98)
- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)