# Distance from Kahama (KBH) to Portland (PDX)

> 14,783 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,783 km / 9,186 mi / 7,982 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 02:24 in Kahama, it's 16:24 in Portland)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,949 ft (PDX is lower than KBH)

## Airports

### [Buzwagi (KBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbh-kahama-buzwagi/1ef266e0-2184-6066-a803-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kahama, Tanzania
- ICAO: _KBH
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -3.790000, 32.650000
- Elevation: 3,980 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 02:24 in Kahama, it's 16:24 in Portland.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Buzwagi (KBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbh-kahama-buzwagi/1ef266e0-2184-6066-a803-06bb2780ed98)
- [Portland International Airport (PDX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdx-portland-portland-international-airport/1ef266df-3254-60d6-87f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)