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HIO to WLG: distance & flight time
Hillsboro (Portland Hillsboro Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
7,122 mi
11,462 km · 6,189 nm
14h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 26m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIO — Portland Hillsboro Airport · Hillsboro, United States
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIO from WLG?
The flight distance from Hillsboro (HIO) to Wellington (WLG) is 7,122 miles (11,462 km, 6,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIO to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Wellington?
Wellington is 19 hours ahead of Hillsboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIO to WLG?
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