# Distance from Portland (PDX) to Twitzel (TWZ)

> 11,980 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,980 km / 7,444 mi / 6,468 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +19h (When it's 01:07 in Portland, it's 20:07 in Twitzel)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,544 ft (TWZ 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

### [Pukaki Airport (TWZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/twz-twitzel-pukaki-airport/1ef266df-780c-611e-ac06-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Twitzel, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZUK
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -44.230000, 170.120000
- Elevation: 1,575 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 01:07 in Portland, it's 20:07 in Twitzel.
With a 19-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)
- [Pukaki Airport (TWZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/twz-twitzel-pukaki-airport/1ef266df-780c-611e-ac06-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)