# Distance from Portland (PDX) to Savuti (SVT)

> 15,721 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,721 km / 9,769 mi / 8,489 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Botswana
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 08:16 in Portland, it's 17:16 in Savuti)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,119 ft (SVT 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

### [Savuti Airport (SVT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svt-savuti-savuti-airport/1ef266de-d5fd-6e2c-b3f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Savuti, Botswana
- ICAO: FBSV
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -18.520000, 24.080000
- Elevation: 3,150 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 08:16 in Portland, it's 17:16 in Savuti.
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)
- [Savuti Airport (SVT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svt-savuti-savuti-airport/1ef266de-d5fd-6e2c-b3f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)