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YQX to PDX: distance & flight time
Gander (Gander International Airport) → Portland (Portland International Airport)
3,090 mi
4,972 km · 2,685 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, Canada
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQX from PDX?
The flight distance from Gander (YQX) to Portland (PDX) is 3,090 miles (4,972 km, 2,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQX to PDX?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 YQX to PDX?
Nonstop service on YQX–PDX 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 6h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gander and Portland?
Portland is 4.5 hours behind Gander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQX to PDX?
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