# Distance from Portland (PDX) to Pentecost Island (SSR)

> 9,699 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,699 km / 6,027 mi / 5,237 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 22:00 in Portland, it's 16:00 in Pentecost Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (SSR 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

### [Sara Airport (SSR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssr-pentecost-island-sara-airport/1ef266df-7486-6ca6-bca3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pentecost Island, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSH
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -15.470000, 168.150000
- Elevation: 0 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 22:00 in Portland, it's 16:00 in Pentecost Island.
With a 18-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)
- [Sara Airport (SSR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssr-pentecost-island-sara-airport/1ef266df-7486-6ca6-bca3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)