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PDX to EFD: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,849 mi
2,976 km · 1,607 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDX from EFD?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Houston (EFD) is 1,849 miles (2,976 km, 1,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to EFD?
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