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HIO to LEX: distance & flight time
Hillsboro (Portland Hillsboro Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
2,021 mi
3,253 km · 1,757 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIO from LEX?
The flight distance from Hillsboro (HIO) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 2,021 miles (3,253 km, 1,757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIO to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 3 hours ahead of Hillsboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIO to LEX?
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