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DCA to HIO: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Hillsboro (Portland Hillsboro Airport)
2,362 mi
3,801 km · 2,052 nm
5h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 6m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- 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 DCA
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 DCA from HIO?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Hillsboro (HIO) is 2,362 miles (3,801 km, 2,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to HIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 6m 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 Washington and Hillsboro?
Hillsboro is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to HIO?
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