# Distance from Portland (PDX) to Samburu South (UAS)

> 14,528 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,528 km / 9,027 mi / 7,845 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 02:12 in Portland, it's 12:12 in Samburu South)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,264 ft (UAS 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

### [Samburu South Airport (UAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uas-samburu-south-samburu-south-airport/1ef266de-ecb3-62c0-b28c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Samburu South, Kenya
- ICAO: HKSB
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 0.530000, 37.530000
- Elevation: 3,295 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 02:12 in Portland, it's 12:12 in Samburu South.
With a 10-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)
- [Samburu South Airport (UAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uas-samburu-south-samburu-south-airport/1ef266de-ecb3-62c0-b28c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)