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JFK to LIS: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport))
3,358 mi
5,404 km · 2,918 nm
7h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 3m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from LIS?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Lisbon (LIS) is 3,358 miles (5,404 km, 2,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to LIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 3m 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 JFK to LIS?
Nonstop service on JFK–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 7h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Lisbon?
Lisbon is 5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to LIS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–LIS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JFK to LIS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JFK–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.