# Distance from Portland (PDX) to Vyrburg (VRU)

> 16,469 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,469 km / 10,233 mi / 8,893 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 05:48 in Portland, it's 14:48 in Vyrburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,889 ft (VRU 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

### [Vryburg Airport (VRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vru-vyrburg-vryburg-airport/1ef266de-d513-63b8-9b0c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vyrburg, South Africa
- ICAO: FAVB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.980000, 24.730000
- Elevation: 3,920 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 05:48 in Portland, it's 14:48 in Vyrburg.
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)
- [Vryburg Airport (VRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vru-vyrburg-vryburg-airport/1ef266de-d513-63b8-9b0c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)