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PDX to BHM: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
2,060 mi
3,316 km · 1,790 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, United States
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDX from BHM?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Birmingham (BHM) is 2,060 miles (3,316 km, 1,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m 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 Portland and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 2 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to BHM?
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