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ILM to LIS: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport))
3,740 mi
6,019 km · 3,250 nm
7h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 48m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from LIS?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Lisbon (LIS) is 3,740 miles (6,019 km, 3,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to LIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 48m 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 Wilmington and Lisbon?
Lisbon is 5 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to LIS?
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