# Distance from Portland (PDX) to Senanga (SXG)

> 15,455 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,455 km / 9,604 mi / 8,345 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 20:15 in Portland, it's 05:15 in Senanga)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,339 ft (SXG 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

### [Senanga Airport (SXG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxg-senanga-senanga-airport/1ef266de-db14-6e7e-965e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Senanga, Zambia
- ICAO: FLSN
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -16.100000, 23.270000
- Elevation: 3,370 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 20:15 in Portland, it's 05:15 in Senanga.
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)
- [Senanga Airport (SXG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxg-senanga-senanga-airport/1ef266de-db14-6e7e-965e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)