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LIS to MEM: distance & flight time
Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
4,321 mi
6,953 km · 3,755 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIS from MEM?
The flight distance from Lisbon (LIS) to Memphis (MEM) is 4,321 miles (6,953 km, 3,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIS to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 6 hours behind Lisbon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIS to MEM?
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