Distance From Guiana Space Centre East Heliport to Portland International Airport

The distance from Guiana Space Centre East Heliport () to Portland International Airport (PDX) is 4997 miles or 8042 kilometers or 4340 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 Kourou ( French Guiana ) to Portland ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kourou and Portland takes around 11 hours 29 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Guiana Space Centre East Heliport, Kourou, French Guiana to Portland International Airport, Portland, United States is 11 hours 29 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		8042 km
Statute Miles		4997 miles
Nautical Miles		4340 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 29 minutes

Guiana Space Centre East Heliport to Portland International Airport Flight Route Map - to PDX Flight Path

Location of Guiana Space Centre East Heliport & Portland International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kourou to Portland nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kourou, French Guiana and Portland, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Kourou, French Guiana and Portland, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - PDX

Time difference between Kourou (French Guiana) and Portland (United States) is 3 Hours.
Portland time is 3 Hours behind Kourou.

Location	Local Time
Kourou (French Guiana)	2026-06-14, 00:26:17 -03
Portland (United States)	2026-06-13, 21:26:17 MDT

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

Guiana Space Centre East Heliport ( / ) Kourou, French Guiana

Destination

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