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GWT to HIO: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Hillsboro (Portland Hillsboro Airport)
4,936 mi
7,943 km · 4,289 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
- HIO — Portland Hillsboro Airport · Hillsboro, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GWT
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport42 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base42 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport43 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport44 mi away
Near HIO
- PDX · Portland International Airport17 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport27 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport40 mi away
- OTK · Tillamook Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWT from HIO?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Hillsboro (HIO) is 4,936 miles (7,943 km, 4,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to HIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Westerland and Hillsboro?
Hillsboro is 9 hours behind Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to HIO?
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