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PDX to WLG: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
7,137 mi
11,485 km · 6,201 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from WLG?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Wellington (WLG) is 7,137 miles (11,485 km, 6,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 Portland and Wellington?
Wellington is 19 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to WLG?
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