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PAQ to HIO: distance & flight time
Palmer (Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport) → Hillsboro (Portland Hillsboro Airport)
1,523 mi
2,451 km · 1,323 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAQ — Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport · Palmer, United States
- HIO — Portland Hillsboro Airport · Hillsboro, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PAQ
- WWA · Wasilla Airport15 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport29 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base34 mi away
- MRI · Merrill Field36 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAQ from HIO?
The flight distance from Palmer (PAQ) to Hillsboro (HIO) is 1,523 miles (2,451 km, 1,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAQ to HIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 PAQ to HIO?
Nonstop service on PAQ–HIO 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 3h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palmer and Hillsboro?
Hillsboro is 1 hour ahead of Palmer.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAQ to HIO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PAQ–HIO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PAQ to HIO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PAQ–HIO 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.