# Distance from Malelane (LLE) to Portland (PDX)

> 16,804 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,804 km / 10,441 mi / 9,073 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 07:05 in Malelane, it's 22:05 in Portland)
- **Elevation difference**: 993 ft (PDX is lower than LLE)

## Airports

### [Riverside Airport (LLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lle-malelane-riverside-airport/1ef266de-d33f-65fa-ab12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malelane, South Africa
- ICAO: FAMN
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -25.430000, 31.580000
- Elevation: 1,024 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 07:05 in Malelane, it's 22:05 in Portland.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Riverside Airport (LLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lle-malelane-riverside-airport/1ef266de-d33f-65fa-ab12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Portland International Airport (PDX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdx-portland-portland-international-airport/1ef266df-3254-60d6-87f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)