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ZEM to PDX: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Portland (Portland International Airport)
2,020 mi
3,251 km · 1,755 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from PDX?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Portland (PDX) is 2,020 miles (3,251 km, 1,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to PDX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 Eastmain River and Portland?
Portland is 3 hours behind Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to PDX?
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