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Flights from Portland to Istanbul
There are no direct flights from Portland to Istanbul. The fastest way is one stop via London or San Francisco, about 13h 44m door to door (156 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 44m
Portland to Istanbul at a glance
Fastest journey13h 44mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or San Francisco
Best ways to fly from Portland to Istanbul
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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PDX London (LHR) IST
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, Turkish Airlines
Thu19:45 PDX12:52 LHR1h 08m connection14:00 LHR19:29 ISTBritish Airways
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PDX San Francisco (SFO) IST
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Mon15:30 PDX17:14 SFO1h 46m connection19:00 SFO17:17 ISTUnited Airlines + Turkish Airlines
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PDX Chicago (ORD) IST
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Mon12:30 PDX18:14 ORD2h 01m connection20:15 ORD14:19 ISTAmerican Airlines + Turkish Airlines
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PDX Denver (DEN) IST
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Tue14:30 PDX17:48 DEN2h 57m connection20:45 DEN16:58 ISTSouthwest Airlines + Turkish Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 9,991 km6,204 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 44mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +11hIstanbul vs Portland
- Currency in Istanbul
- TRY
- Airports
- PDX → IST, SAW
Flights from Portland to Istanbul: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Portland to Istanbul?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, San Francisco and Chicago. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Portland to Istanbul?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 44m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,991 km.
Where do you change planes between Portland and Istanbul?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), San Francisco (SFO), Chicago (ORD) and Denver (DEN). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Portland and Istanbul?
Portland: Portland International Airport (PDX). Istanbul: İstanbul Airport (IST) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
What is the time difference between Portland and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 11 hours ahead of Portland.





