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BLI to PTJ: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Portland (Portland Airport)
8,385 mi
13,495 km · 7,287 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, United States
- PTJ — Portland Airport · Portland, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Near PTJ
- WMB · Warrnambool Airport53 mi away
- MGB · Mount Gambier Airport54 mi away
- HLT · Hamilton Airport56 mi away
- NAC · Naracoorte Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLI from PTJ?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Portland (PTJ) is 8,385 miles (13,495 km, 7,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to PTJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Bellingham and Portland?
Portland is 17 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to PTJ?
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