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NSN to HIO: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Hillsboro (Portland Hillsboro Airport)
7,174 mi
11,545 km · 6,234 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- 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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 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 NSN from HIO?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Hillsboro (HIO) is 7,174 miles (11,545 km, 6,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to HIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Nelson and Hillsboro?
Hillsboro is 19 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to HIO?
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