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TIE to HGI: distance & flight time
Tippi (Tippi Airport) → Higleig (Paloich Airport, Heliport)
304 mi
489 km · 264 nm
1h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
304 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- TIE — Tippi Airport · Tippi, Ethiopia
- HGI — Paloich Airport, Heliport · Higleig, South Sudan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TIE
- MTF · Mizan Teferi Airport19 mi away
- GOR · Gore Airport67 mi away
- GMB · Gambella Airport87 mi away
- JIM · Jimma Airport101 mi away
Near HGI
- MAK · Malakal Airport88 mi away
- ASO · Asosa Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TIE from HGI?
The flight distance from Tippi (TIE) to Higleig (HGI) is 304 miles (489 km, 264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIE to HGI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TIE to HGI?
Nonstop service on TIE–HGI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIE to HGI?
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Why are some TIE to HGI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TIE–HGI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.