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HIO to BRO: distance & flight time
Hillsboro (Portland Hillsboro Airport) → Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport)
1,956 mi
3,148 km · 1,700 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIO — Portland Hillsboro Airport · Hillsboro, United States
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BRO
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIO from BRO?
The flight distance from Hillsboro (HIO) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1,956 miles (3,148 km, 1,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIO to BRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Hillsboro and Brownsville?
Brownsville is 2 hours ahead of Hillsboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIO to BRO?
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