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PDX to ZIN: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Interlaken (Interlaken Air Base)
5,389 mi
8,673 km · 4,683 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, United States
- ZIN — Interlaken Air Base · Interlaken, Switzerland
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 ZIN
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport24 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport32 mi away
- EML · Emmen Air Base35 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDX from ZIN?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Interlaken (ZIN) is 5,389 miles (8,673 km, 4,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to ZIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Portland and Interlaken?
Interlaken is 9 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to ZIN?
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