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HIO to HTL: distance & flight time
Hillsboro (Portland Hillsboro Airport) → Houghton Lake (Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport)
1,856 mi
2,987 km · 1,613 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 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
- HTL — Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport · Houghton Lake, 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 HTL
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport29 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport45 mi away
- TVC · Cherry Capital Airport52 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIO from HTL?
The flight distance from Hillsboro (HIO) to Houghton Lake (HTL) is 1,856 miles (2,987 km, 1,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIO to HTL?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from HIO to HTL?
Nonstop service on HIO–HTL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hillsboro and Houghton Lake?
Houghton Lake is 3 hours ahead of Hillsboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIO to HTL?
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Why are some HIO to HTL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HIO–HTL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.