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GLS to LIS: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport))
4,774 mi
7,683 km · 4,148 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from LIS?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Lisbon (LIS) is 4,774 miles (7,683 km, 4,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to LIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Galveston and Lisbon?
Lisbon is 6 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to LIS?
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