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SAD to LIS: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport))
5,338 mi
8,591 km · 4,639 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 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 SAD from LIS?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Lisbon (LIS) is 5,338 miles (8,591 km, 4,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to LIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Safford and Lisbon?
Lisbon is 8 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to LIS?
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