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PQI to HIO: distance & flight time
Presque Isle (Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle) → Hillsboro (Portland Hillsboro Airport)
2,577 mi
4,147 km · 2,239 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,577 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PQI — Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle · Presque Isle, 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 PQI
- CAR · Caribou Municipal Airport13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport34 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport41 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport43 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 PQI from HIO?
The flight distance from Presque Isle (PQI) to Hillsboro (HIO) is 2,577 miles (4,147 km, 2,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PQI to HIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 PQI to HIO?
Nonstop service on PQI–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 5h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Presque Isle and Hillsboro?
Hillsboro is 3 hours behind Presque Isle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PQI to HIO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PQI–HIO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PQI to HIO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PQI–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.