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HIO to QLS: distance & flight time
Hillsboro (Portland Hillsboro Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
5,376 mi
8,651 km · 4,671 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIO — Portland Hillsboro Airport · Hillsboro, United States
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIO from QLS?
The flight distance from Hillsboro (HIO) to Lausanne (QLS) is 5,376 miles (8,651 km, 4,671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIO to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 9 hours ahead of Hillsboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIO to QLS?
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