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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 Detroit or Chicago, about 13h 46m door to door (38 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 13h 46m
Portland to Istanbul at a glance
Fastest journey13h 46mVia Detroit, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Detroit or Chicago
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.
1Search
PWM Detroit (DTW) IST
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Mon16:45 PWM18:34 DTW2h 26m connection21:00 DTW13:31 ISTDelta Air Lines + Turkish Airlines
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PWM Chicago (ORD) IST
Leg 1: United Airlines, American Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Mon17:00 PWM18:42 ORD1h 33m connection20:15 ORD14:19 ISTUnited Airlines + Turkish Airlines
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PWM Washington (IAD) IST
Leg 1: United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Mon14:30 PWM16:10 IAD5h 50m connection22:00 IAD14:27 ISTRepublic Airlines + Turkish Airlines
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PWM New York (EWR) IST
Leg 1: United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Mon15:45 PWM17:02 EWR7h 43m connection00:45 EWR16:39 ISTRepublic 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
- 7,629 km4,738 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 46mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +8hIstanbul vs Portland
- Currency in Istanbul
- TRY
- Airports
- PWM → 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 Detroit, Chicago and Washington. 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 46m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,629 km.
Where do you change planes between Portland and Istanbul?
The best connecting points are Detroit (DTW), Chicago (ORD), Washington (IAD) and New York (EWR). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Portland and Istanbul?
Portland: Portland International Jetport (PWM). Istanbul: İstanbul Airport (IST) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
What is the time difference between Portland and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Portland.





