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DCA to PDX: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Portland (Portland International Airport)
2,345 mi
3,773 km · 2,037 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m 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
- 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 DCA
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 DCA from PDX?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Portland (PDX) is 2,345 miles (3,773 km, 2,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to PDX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 Portland?
Portland is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to PDX?
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