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HOU to LIS: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport))
4,780 mi
7,693 km · 4,154 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,780 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from LIS?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Lisbon (LIS) is 4,780 miles (7,693 km, 4,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU 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 Houston and Lisbon?
Lisbon is 6 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to LIS?
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