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YOW to HIO: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Hillsboro (Portland Hillsboro Airport)
2,259 mi
3,635 km · 1,963 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from HIO?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Hillsboro (HIO) is 2,259 miles (3,635 km, 1,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to HIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 YOW to HIO?
Nonstop service on YOW–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 4h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Hillsboro?
Hillsboro is 3 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to HIO?
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Why are some YOW to HIO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YOW–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.