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HIO to YQT: distance & flight time
Hillsboro (Portland Hillsboro Airport) → Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay Airport)
1,585 mi
2,551 km · 1,377 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- YQT — Thunder Bay Airport · Thunder Bay, Canada
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 YQT
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport61 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport92 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport109 mi away
- LYU · Ely Municipal Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIO from YQT?
The flight distance from Hillsboro (HIO) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1,585 miles (2,551 km, 1,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIO to YQT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Thunder Bay?
Thunder Bay is 3 hours ahead of Hillsboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIO to YQT?
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