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GLF to LIS: distance & flight time
Golfito (Golfito Airport) → Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport))
4,987 mi
8,026 km · 4,334 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
- 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 GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 mi away
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 GLF from LIS?
The flight distance from Golfito (GLF) to Lisbon (LIS) is 4,987 miles (8,026 km, 4,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLF to LIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GLF to LIS?
Nonstop service on GLF–LIS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Golfito and Lisbon?
Lisbon is 7 hours ahead of Golfito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLF to LIS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GLF–LIS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GLF to LIS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GLF–LIS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.