# Distance from Portland (PDX) to Sanikiluaq (YSK)

> 3,199 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,199 km / 1,988 mi / 1,728 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 17:58 in Portland, it's 20:58 in Sanikiluaq)
- **Elevation difference**: 73 ft (YSK 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

### [Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysk-sanikiluaq-sanikiluaq-airport/1ef266de-b2a6-6c08-b591-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sanikiluaq, Canada
- ICAO: CYSK
- Timezone: America/Iqaluit
- Coordinates: 56.540000, -79.250000
- Elevation: 104 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:58 in Portland, it's 20:58 in Sanikiluaq.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Portland International Airport (PDX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdx-portland-portland-international-airport/1ef266df-3254-60d6-87f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysk-sanikiluaq-sanikiluaq-airport/1ef266de-b2a6-6c08-b591-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)