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LIS to EFD: distance & flight time
Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
4,776 mi
7,685 km · 4,150 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,776 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIS — Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) · Lisbon, Portugal
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIS from EFD?
The flight distance from Lisbon (LIS) to Houston (EFD) is 4,776 miles (7,685 km, 4,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIS to EFD?
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 Lisbon and Houston?
Houston is 6 hours behind Lisbon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIS to EFD?
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