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PDX to JAA: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
6,850 mi
11,024 km · 5,952 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, United States
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Near JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDX from JAA?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 6,850 miles (11,024 km, 5,952 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Portland and Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 11.5 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to JAA?
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