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MEL to LIS: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport))
11,027 mi
17,746 km · 9,582 nm
22h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
11,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from LIS?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Lisbon (LIS) is 11,027 miles (17,746 km, 9,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to LIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 5m 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 Melbourne and Lisbon?
Lisbon is 9 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to LIS?
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