# Distance from Portland (PDX) to Surat Thani (URT)

> 12,645 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,645 km / 7,857 mi / 6,828 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 05:30 in Portland, it's 19:30 in Surat Thani)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (URT is lower 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

### [Surat Thani Airport (URT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/urt-surat-thani-surat-thani-airport/1ef266df-f586-61da-872e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Surat Thani, Thailand
- ICAO: VTSB
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 9.130000, 99.140000
- Elevation: 20 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 05:30 in Portland, it's 19:30 in Surat Thani.
With a 14-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)
- [Surat Thani Airport (URT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/urt-surat-thani-surat-thani-airport/1ef266df-f586-61da-872e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)