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Flights from Zurich to Portland
There are no direct flights from Zurich to Portland. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Frankfurt, about 13h 06m door to door (54 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 06m
Zurich to Portland at a glance
Fastest journey13h 06mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Zurich to Portland
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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ZRH Amsterdam (AMS) PDX
Leg 1: KLM, SWISS · Leg 2: KLM, Xiamen Airlines
Tue07:15 ZRH08:40 AMS2h 05m connection10:45 AMS11:21 PDXKLM
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ZRH Frankfurt (FRA) PDX
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor
Thu09:30 ZRH10:22 FRA2h 08m connection12:30 FRA13:50 PDXLufthansa + Condor
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ZRH San Francisco (SFO) PDX
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Fri14:00 ZRH16:40 SFO1h 05m connection17:45 SFO19:19 PDXUnited Airlines
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ZRH Chicago (ORD) PDX
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines
Mon10:00 ZRH12:34 ORD1h 11m connection13:45 ORD15:53 PDXSWISS + United Airlines
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ZRH New York (JFK) PDX
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, SWISS · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Thu13:45 ZRH16:43 JFK3h 17m connection20:00 JFK22:51 PDXDelta Air Lines
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
- 13h 06mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -9hPortland vs Zurich
- Currency in Portland
- USD
- Airports
- ZRH → PDX
Flights from Zurich to Portland: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Zurich to Portland?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Frankfurt and San Francisco. 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 Zurich to Portland?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 06m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,647 km.
Where do you change planes between Zurich and Portland?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Frankfurt (FRA), San Francisco (SFO) and Chicago (ORD). KLM flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Zurich and Portland?
Zurich: Zürich Airport (ZRH). Portland: Portland International Airport (PDX).
What is the time difference between Zurich and Portland?
Portland is 9 hours behind Zurich.





