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MKL to LIS: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport))
4,250 mi
6,839 km · 3,693 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from LIS?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Lisbon (LIS) is 4,250 miles (6,839 km, 3,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to LIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Jackson and Lisbon?
Lisbon is 6 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to LIS?
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