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TYS to LIS: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport))
3,999 mi
6,437 km · 3,475 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 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 TYS from LIS?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Lisbon (LIS) is 3,999 miles (6,437 km, 3,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to LIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Knoxville and Lisbon?
Lisbon is 5 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to LIS?
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