Distance From Elephant Sands Airport to Portland International Airport

The distance from Elephant Sands Airport () to Portland International Airport (PDX) is 9916 miles or 15957 kilometers or 8611 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Nata ( Botswana ) to Portland ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nata and Portland takes around 22 hours 47 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Elephant Sands Airport, Nata, Botswana to Portland International Airport, Portland, United States is 22 hours 47 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - PDX

Kilometers		15957 km
Statute Miles		9916 miles
Nautical Miles		8611 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		22 hours 47 minutes

Elephant Sands Airport to Portland International Airport Flight Route Map - to PDX Flight Path

Location of Elephant Sands Airport & Portland International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Nata to Portland nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Nata, Botswana and Portland, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Nata, Botswana and Portland, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - PDX

Time difference between Nata (Botswana) and Portland (United States) is 9 Hours.
Portland time is 9 Hours behind Nata.

Location	Local Time
Nata (Botswana)	2025-12-15, 05:24:00 CAT
Portland (United States)	2025-12-14, 20:24:00 MST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Elephant Sands Airport ( / ) Nata, Botswana

Destination

Portland International Airport (PDX / KPDX) Portland, United States