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How far is Portland, OR, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Portland (Portland International Airport) is 1844 miles / 2967 kilometers / 1602 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Portland (PDX) is 2275 miles / 3661 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 19 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Portland International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Portland

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Portland. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1843.503 miles
  • 2966.830 kilometers
  • 1601.960 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1841.917 miles
  • 2964.278 kilometers
  • 1600.582 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Houston to Portland?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Portland International Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Portland International Airport (PDX)

On average, flying from Houston to Portland generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 449 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Portland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W
Destination Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″W