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JEF to PDX: distance & flight time
Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport) → Portland (Portland International Airport)
1,623 mi
2,612 km · 1,410 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 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 JEF from PDX?
The flight distance from Jefferson City (JEF) to Portland (PDX) is 1,623 miles (2,612 km, 1,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JEF to PDX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Jefferson City and Portland?
Portland is 2 hours behind Jefferson City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JEF to PDX?
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