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LIS to SEM: distance & flight time
Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)) → Selma (Craig Field)
4,265 mi
6,864 km · 3,706 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIS from SEM?
The flight distance from Lisbon (LIS) to Selma (SEM) is 4,265 miles (6,864 km, 3,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIS to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Selma?
Selma is 6 hours behind Lisbon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIS to SEM?
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