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IAH to PDX: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Portland (Portland International Airport)
1,823 mi
2,934 km · 1,584 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Near PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from PDX?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Portland (PDX) is 1,823 miles (2,934 km, 1,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to PDX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Houston and Portland?
Portland is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to PDX?
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