# Distance from Portland (PDX) to Quelimane (UEL)

> 16,395 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,395 km / 10,187 mi / 8,852 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 15:12 in Portland, it's 00:12 in Quelimane)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (UEL 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

### [Quelimane Airport (UEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uel-quelimane-quelimane-airport/1ef266de-ddd7-68f0-bdcc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quelimane, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQQL
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -17.860000, 36.870000
- Elevation: 36 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 15:12 in Portland, it's 00:12 in Quelimane.
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)
- [Quelimane Airport (UEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uel-quelimane-quelimane-airport/1ef266de-ddd7-68f0-bdcc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)