# Distance from Portland (PDX) to Shinyanga (SHY)

> 14,802 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,802 km / 9,198 mi / 7,992 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 34° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 11:23 in Portland, it's 21:23 in Shinyanga)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,769 ft (SHY 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

### [Shinyanga Airport (SHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shy-shinyanga-shinyanga-airport/1ef266de-ef2f-6ce2-b88c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shinyanga, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTSY
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -3.610000, 33.500000
- Elevation: 3,800 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 11:23 in Portland, it's 21:23 in Shinyanga.
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)
- [Shinyanga Airport (SHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shy-shinyanga-shinyanga-airport/1ef266de-ef2f-6ce2-b88c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)