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SYP to LIS: distance & flight time
Santiago (Ruben Cantu Airport) → Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport))
4,891 mi
7,871 km · 4,250 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m 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
- SYP — Ruben Cantu Airport · Santiago, Panama
- 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 SYP
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport37 mi away
- RIH · Scarlett Martinez International Airport59 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport104 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport108 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 SYP from LIS?
The flight distance from Santiago (SYP) to Lisbon (LIS) is 4,891 miles (7,871 km, 4,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYP to LIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SYP to LIS?
Nonstop service on SYP–LIS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santiago and Lisbon?
Lisbon is 6 hours ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYP to LIS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYP–LIS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYP to LIS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYP–LIS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.