# Distance from Portland (PDX) to Petrolina (PNZ)

> 10,138 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,138 km / 6,299 mi / 5,474 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 14:11 in Portland, it's 18:11 in Petrolina)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,232 ft (PNZ is higher than PDX)

## Airports

### [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

### [Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnz-petrolina-senador-nilo-coelho-airport/1ef266df-9565-609e-8d28-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Petrolina, Brazil
- ICAO: SBPL
- Timezone: America/Bahia
- Coordinates: -9.360000, -40.570000
- Elevation: 1,263 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 14:11 in Portland, it's 18:11 in Petrolina.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Portland International Airport (PDX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdx-portland-portland-international-airport/1ef266df-3254-60d6-87f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnz-petrolina-senador-nilo-coelho-airport/1ef266df-9565-609e-8d28-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)