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CMH to PDX: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Portland (Portland International Airport)
2,028 mi
3,264 km · 1,763 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, United States
- 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 CMH
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 CMH from PDX?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Portland (PDX) is 2,028 miles (3,264 km, 1,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to PDX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 Columbus and Portland?
Portland is 3 hours behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to PDX?
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