# Distance from Portland (PDX) to Velas (SJZ)

> 7,356 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,356 km / 4,571 mi / 3,972 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 11:18 in Portland, it's 18:18 in Velas)
- **Elevation difference**: 280 ft (SJZ 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

### [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Velas, Portugal
- ICAO: LPSJ
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.670000, -28.180000
- Elevation: 311 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:18 in Portland, it's 18:18 in Velas.
With a 7-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)
- [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)