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

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Portland (Portland International Airport) is 1825 miles / 2936 kilometers / 1586 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Portland (PDX) is 2257 miles / 3632 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 54 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Portland International Airport

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1825
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2936
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1586
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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)
  • 1824.593 miles
  • 2936.398 kilometers
  • 1585.528 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
  • 1822.934 miles
  • 2933.728 kilometers
  • 1584.087 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Portland International Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Portland International Airport (PDX)

On average, flying from Houston to Portland generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 445 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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

Airlines flying from Houston (IAH) to Portland (PDX)

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