# Distance from Mtwara (MYW) to Portland (PDX)

> 15,767 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,767 km / 9,797 mi / 8,513 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 08:19 in Mtwara, it's 22:19 in Portland)
- **Elevation difference**: 340 ft (PDX is lower than MYW)

## Airports

### [Mtwara Airport (MYW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myw-mtwara-mtwara-airport/1ef266de-eef2-6ebe-b78e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mtwara, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTMT
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -10.340000, 40.180000
- Elevation: 371 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 08:19 in Mtwara, it's 22:19 in Portland.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mtwara Airport (MYW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myw-mtwara-mtwara-airport/1ef266de-eef2-6ebe-b78e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Portland International Airport (PDX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdx-portland-portland-international-airport/1ef266df-3254-60d6-87f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)