# Distance from Portland (PDX) to Antsalova (WAQ)

> 16,801 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,801 km / 10,440 mi / 9,072 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 13:17 in Portland, it's 23:17 in Antsalova)
- **Elevation difference**: 520 ft (WAQ 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

### [Antsalova Airport (WAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/waq-antsalova-antsalova-airport/1ef266de-db82-67a8-8d35-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Antsalova, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMG
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -18.700000, 44.610000
- Elevation: 551 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 13:17 in Portland, it's 23:17 in Antsalova.
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)
- [Antsalova Airport (WAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/waq-antsalova-antsalova-airport/1ef266de-db82-67a8-8d35-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)