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HIO to DCA: distance & flight time
Hillsboro (Portland Hillsboro Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,362 mi
3,801 km · 2,052 nm
5h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIO — Portland Hillsboro Airport · Hillsboro, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIO from DCA?
The flight distance from Hillsboro (HIO) to Washington (DCA) 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 HIO to DCA?
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 Hillsboro and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Hillsboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIO to DCA?
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