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CMH to LIS: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport))
3,819 mi
6,146 km · 3,319 nm
7h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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 CMH
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 CMH from LIS?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Lisbon (LIS) is 3,819 miles (6,146 km, 3,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to LIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 57m 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 Columbus and Lisbon?
Lisbon is 5 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to LIS?
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