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PDX to TAE: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Taegu (Daegu Airport)
5,273 mi
8,485 km · 4,582 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, United States
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDX from TAE?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Taegu (TAE) is 5,273 miles (8,485 km, 4,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to TAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 PDX to TAE?
Nonstop service on PDX–TAE 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 10h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Portland and Taegu?
Taegu is 17 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to TAE?
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Why are some PDX to TAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PDX–TAE 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.