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HIO to GEX: distance & flight time
Hillsboro (Portland Hillsboro Airport) → Geelong (Geelong Airport)
8,145 mi
13,108 km · 7,078 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m 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
- HIO — Portland Hillsboro Airport · Hillsboro, United States
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, 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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIO from GEX?
The flight distance from Hillsboro (HIO) to Geelong (GEX) is 8,145 miles (13,108 km, 7,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIO to GEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Geelong?
Geelong is 17 hours ahead of Hillsboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIO to GEX?
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