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HIO to GLS: distance & flight time
Hillsboro (Portland Hillsboro Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
1,892 mi
3,045 km · 1,644 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIO from GLS?
The flight distance from Hillsboro (HIO) to Galveston (GLS) is 1,892 miles (3,045 km, 1,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIO to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 2 hours ahead of Hillsboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIO to GLS?
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