# Distance from Portland (PDX) to Farafangana Airport (RVA)

> 17,338 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,338 km / 10,773 mi / 9,362 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 05:51 in Portland, it's 15:51 in Farafangana Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (RVA is lower 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

### [Farafangana Airport (RVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rva-farafangana-airport/1ef266de-dc36-6c3a-b37e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Farafangana Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSG
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -22.810000, 47.820000
- Elevation: 26 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 05:51 in Portland, it's 15:51 in Farafangana Airport.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Portland International Airport (PDX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdx-portland-portland-international-airport/1ef266df-3254-60d6-87f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Farafangana Airport (RVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rva-farafangana-airport/1ef266de-dc36-6c3a-b37e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)