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PDX to HOU: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
1,842 mi
2,964 km · 1,601 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDX from HOU?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Houston (HOU) is 1,842 miles (2,964 km, 1,601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 HOU?
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