Distance From Santos Dumont Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport), SDU - LIS Distance

The distance from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) is 4798 miles or 7721 kilometers or 4166 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 Rio de Janeiro ( Brazil ) to Lisbon ( Portugal )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rio de Janeiro and Lisbon takes around 11 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Santos Dumont Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport), Lisbon, Portugal is 11 hours 1 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 • SDU - LIS

Kilometers		7721 km
Statute Miles		4798 miles
Nautical Miles		4166 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 1 minutes

Santos Dumont Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) Flight Route Map - SDU to LIS Flight Path

Location of Santos Dumont Airport & Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) is given below.
Click the map to view Rio de Janeiro to Lisbon nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Lisbon, Portugal.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SDU - LIS

Time difference between Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Lisbon (Portugal) is 4 Hours.
Lisbon time is 4 Hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro.

Location	Local Time
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-05-17, 05:09:42 -03
Lisbon (Portugal)	2026-05-17, 09:09:42 WEST

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

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU / SBRJ) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Destination

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