# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Portland Airport (PTJ)

> 14,788 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,788 km / 9,189 mi / 7,985 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 15:55 in Houston, it's 06:55 in Portland Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 169 ft (PTJ is higher than IAH)

## Airports

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KIAH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.980000, -95.340000
- Elevation: 96 ft

### [Portland Airport (PTJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptj-portland-airport/1ef266e0-1750-67fc-98eb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Portland Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YPOD
- Timezone: Australia/Hobart
- Coordinates: -38.320000, 141.470000
- Elevation: 265 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 15:55 in Houston, it's 06:55 in Portland Airport.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Portland Airport (PTJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptj-portland-airport/1ef266e0-1750-67fc-98eb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)