# Distance from Portland (PDX) to Dung Quat Bay (VCL)

> 11,499 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,499 km / 7,145 mi / 6,209 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 03:15 in Portland, it's 17:15 in Dung Quat Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (VCL 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

### [Chu Lai International Airport (VCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vcl-dung-quat-bay-chu-lai-international-airport/1ef266df-f5fb-6444-9c23-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dung Quat Bay, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVCA
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 15.400000, 108.710000
- Elevation: 10 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 03:15 in Portland, it's 17:15 in Dung Quat Bay.
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)
- [Chu Lai International Airport (VCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vcl-dung-quat-bay-chu-lai-international-airport/1ef266df-f5fb-6444-9c23-06bb2780ed98)
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