# Distance from Portland (PDX) to Xichang (XIC)

> 10,667 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,667 km / 6,628 mi / 5,760 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 19:08 in Portland, it's 10:08 in Xichang)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,081 ft (XIC 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

### [Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xic-xichang-xichang-qingshan-airport/1ef266e0-20da-6b9c-9ad1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xichang, China
- ICAO: ZUXC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 27.990000, 102.180000
- Elevation: 5,112 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 19:08 in Portland, it's 10:08 in Xichang.
With a 15-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)
- [Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xic-xichang-xichang-qingshan-airport/1ef266e0-20da-6b9c-9ad1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)