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GVL to LIS: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport))
4,041 mi
6,503 km · 3,511 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from LIS?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Lisbon (LIS) is 4,041 miles (6,503 km, 3,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to LIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m 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 Gainesville and Lisbon?
Lisbon is 5 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to LIS?
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