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SEM to LIS: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport))
4,265 mi
6,864 km · 3,706 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from LIS?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Lisbon (LIS) 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 SEM to LIS?
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 Selma and Lisbon?
Lisbon is 6 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to LIS?
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