Distance From Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Sacramento International Airport, LIS - SMF Distance

The distance from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is 5586 miles or 8989 kilometers or 4851 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Lisbon ( Portugal ) to Sacramento ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lisbon and Sacramento takes around 12 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport), Lisbon, Portugal to Sacramento International Airport, Sacramento, United States is 12 hours 50 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • LIS - SMF

Kilometers		8989 km
Statute Miles		5586 miles
Nautical Miles		4851 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 50 minutes

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Sacramento International Airport Flight Route Map - LIS to SMF Flight Path

Location of Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) & Sacramento International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Lisbon to Sacramento nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Lisbon, Portugal and Sacramento, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LIS - SMF

Time difference between Lisbon (Portugal) and Sacramento (United States) is 8 Hours.
Sacramento time is 8 Hours behind Lisbon.

Location	Local Time
Lisbon (Portugal)	2025-12-14, 12:05:03 WET
Sacramento (United States)	2025-12-14, 04:05:03 PST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS / LPPT) Lisbon, Portugal

Destination

Sacramento International Airport (SMF / KSMF) Sacramento, United States