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Connecting route · United States → Switzerland

Flights from Portland to Zurich

There are no direct flights from Portland to Zurich. The fastest way is one stop via London or Chicago, about 11h 33m door to door (128 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 33m
PDXZRHORD

Portland to Zurich at a glance

Fastest journey11h 33mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Chicago

Best ways to fly from Portland to Zurich

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) ZRH
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, SWISS
Sun20:15 PDX13:22 LHR0h 53m connection14:15 LHR16:48 ZRHBritish Airways
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 33m
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PDX Chicago (ORD) ZRH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Thu11:45 PDX17:29 ORD2h 01m connection19:30 ORD10:22 ZRHAmerican Airlines + SWISS
40 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 37m
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PDX New York (JFK) ZRH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, SWISS
Thu11:15 PDX19:20 JFK2h 10m connection21:30 JFK10:56 ZRHAlaska Airlines + Delta Air Lines
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 41m
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PDX San Francisco (SFO) ZRH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Mon15:30 PDX17:14 SFO2h 31m connection19:45 SFO15:18 ZRHUnited Airlines + SWISS
63 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 48m
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PDX Washington (IAD) ZRH
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Sun08:30 PDX16:12 IAD4h 03m connection20:15 IAD09:55 ZRHUnited Airlines + SWISS
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 25m
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PDX Amsterdam (AMS) ZRH
Leg 1: KLM, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: KLM, SWISS, Kuwait Airways
One airline, one ticket ~13h 17m
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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
8,647 km5,370 miles
Journey time
11h 33mon current schedules
Time difference
+9hZurich vs Portland
Currency in Zurich
CHF
Airports
PDX → ZRH

Flights from Portland to Zurich: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Portland to Zurich?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Chicago and New York. 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 Zurich?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 33m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,647 km.
Where do you change planes between Portland and Zurich?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Chicago (ORD), New York (JFK) and San Francisco (SFO). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Portland and Zurich?
Portland: Portland International Airport (PDX). Zurich: Zürich Airport (ZRH).
What is the time difference between Portland and Zurich?
Zurich is 9 hours ahead of Portland.

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