How to get from Portland to Zurich: connecting flights, about 14h 10m total

Flights from Portland to Zurich

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Frankfurt: 14h 10m
two tickets, via Vancouver: $826
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 5,373 mi (8,647 km)

fastest

Via Frankfurt

Germany

14h 10m

with the connection

Portland to Frankfurt flight 10h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Frankfurt to Zurich flight 55m

Via Vancouver

Canada

14h 10m

with the connection

Portland to Vancouver flight 1h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Vancouver to Zurich flight 9h 50m

two ticketsfrom $826

Via London

United Kingdom

14h 20m

with the connection

Portland to London flight 9h 35m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: London Heathrow. Departure to Zurich: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, Stansted.

London to Zurich flight 1h 45m

Via Amsterdam

Netherlands

14h 30m

with the connection

Portland to Amsterdam flight 10h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Amsterdam to Zurich flight 1h 25m

Via Chicago

16h 35m

with the connection

Portland to Chicago flight 4h 45m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Zurich flight 8h 50m

two ticketsfrom $857

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Zurich

Weather by month

Best time to visit: June, August and September, +20° to +25° by day. In November it is +8° by day and +3° at night, with 15 rainy days.

Jan

+5° −2° 13 days

Feb

+8° 0° 11 days

Mar

+11° +1° 12 days

Apr

+14° +4° 13 days

May

+18° +9° 19 days

Jun

+25° +14° 15 days

Jul

+25° +15° 17 days

Aug

+25° +15° 12 days

Sep

+20° +12° 13 days

Oct

+16° +8° 11 days

Nov

+8° +3° 15 days

Dec

+5° 0° 14 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Portland to cities closest to Zurich

Portland to Frankfurt Frankfurt: 185 mi (298 km) from Zurich, flight 10h 15m Portland to Amsterdam Amsterdam: 382 mi (615 km) from Zurich, flight 10h 5m Portland to London London: 483 mi (777 km) from Zurich, flight 9h 35m Portland to Boston Boston: 3,740 mi (6,019 km) from Zurich, flight 6h 21m from $336 Portland to New York New York: 3,930 mi (6,325 km) from Zurich, flight 6h 20m from $160 Portland to Philadelphia Philadelphia: 4,010 mi (6,454 km) from Zurich, flight 6h 5m from $202

To Zurich from cities closest to Portland

Vancouver to Zurich Vancouver: 262 mi (421 km) from Portland, flight 9h 50m from $375 San Francisco to Zurich San Francisco: 534 mi (860 km) from Portland, flight 11h 10m Los Angeles to Zurich Los Angeles: 825 mi (1,328 km) from Portland, flight 11h 5m from $468 Chicago to Zurich Chicago: 1,755 mi (2,824 km) from Portland, flight 8h 50m from $426 Toronto to Zurich Toronto: 2,108 mi (3,393 km) from Portland, flight 8h from $424 Washington to Zurich Washington: 2,348 mi (3,778 km) from Portland, flight 8h 10m from $354

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Portland to Zurich?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Frankfurt.

What is the fastest way to fly from Portland to Zurich?

Via Frankfurt: 10h 15m to the connection, 55m after it, about 14h 10m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Portland to Zurich with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Vancouver from $826. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Portland and Zurich?

Frankfurt (14h 10m total), Vancouver (14h 10m total), London (14h 20m total), Amsterdam (14h 30m total) and Chicago (16h 35m total).

How far is Zurich from Portland?

5,373 mi (8,647 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.