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HIO to HOU: distance & flight time
Hillsboro (Portland Hillsboro Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
1,856 mi
2,986 km · 1,612 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIO from HOU?
The flight distance from Hillsboro (HIO) to Houston (HOU) is 1,856 miles (2,986 km, 1,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIO to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Hillsboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIO to HOU?
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