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HIO to OSU: distance & flight time
Hillsboro (Portland Hillsboro Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
2,035 mi
3,274 km · 1,768 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIO from OSU?
The flight distance from Hillsboro (HIO) to Columbus (OSU) is 2,035 miles (3,274 km, 1,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIO to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 OSU?
Nonstop service on HIO–OSU 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 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hillsboro and Columbus?
Columbus is 3 hours ahead of Hillsboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIO to OSU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HIO–OSU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HIO to OSU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HIO–OSU 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.