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BMI to LIS: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport))
4,091 mi
6,585 km · 3,555 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- LIS — Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) · Lisbon, Portugal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near LIS
- AVR · Alverca Air Base9 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport12 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base74 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from LIS?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Lisbon (LIS) is 4,091 miles (6,585 km, 3,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to LIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bloomington and Lisbon?
Lisbon is 6 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to LIS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–LIS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.