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ZRH to PDX: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Portland (Portland International Airport)
5,360 mi
8,627 km · 4,658 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from PDX?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Portland (PDX) is 5,360 miles (8,627 km, 4,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to PDX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 Zurich and Portland?
Portland is 9 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to PDX?
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