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HIO to BHQ: distance & flight time
Hillsboro (Portland Hillsboro Airport) → Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport)
8,004 mi
12,882 km · 6,956 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIO — Portland Hillsboro Airport · Hillsboro, United States
- BHQ — Broken Hill Airport · Broken Hill, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BHQ
- WIO · Wilcannia Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIO from BHQ?
The flight distance from Hillsboro (HIO) to Broken Hill (BHQ) is 8,004 miles (12,882 km, 6,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIO to BHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Hillsboro and Broken Hill?
Broken Hill is 16.5 hours ahead of Hillsboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIO to BHQ?
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