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WLG to PDX: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Portland (Portland International Airport)
7,137 mi
11,485 km · 6,201 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m 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
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from PDX?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Portland (PDX) 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 WLG to PDX?
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 Wellington and Portland?
Portland is 19 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to PDX?
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