# Distance from Portland (PDX) to Manzini (SHO)

> 16,892 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,892 km / 10,496 mi / 9,121 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Eswatini
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 22:26 in Portland, it's 07:26 in Manzini)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,061 ft (SHO 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

### [King Mswati III Intl (SHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sho-manzini-king-mswati-iii-intl/1ef266de-d7c8-6234-9632-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manzini, Eswatini
- ICAO: FDSK
- Timezone: Africa/Mbabane
- Coordinates: -26.360000, 31.720000
- Elevation: 1,092 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 22:26 in Portland, it's 07:26 in Manzini.
With a 9-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)
- [King Mswati III Intl (SHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sho-manzini-king-mswati-iii-intl/1ef266de-d7c8-6234-9632-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)