# Distance from Kuching (KCH) to Lisbon (LIS)

> 12,405 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,405 km / 7,708 mi / 6,698 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 03:28 in Kuching, it's 20:28 in Lisbon)
- **Elevation difference**: 285 ft (LIS is higher than KCH)

## Airports

### [Kuching International Airport (KCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kch-kuching-kuching-international-airport/1ef266df-fb2a-65b4-9c9a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuching, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGG
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 1.480000, 110.350000
- Elevation: 89 ft

### [Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lis-lisbon-lisbon-portela-airport/1ef266df-55e9-66ae-ae16-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lisbon, Portugal
- ICAO: LPPT
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 38.780000, -9.140000
- Elevation: 374 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:28 in Kuching, it's 20:28 in Lisbon.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kuching International Airport (KCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kch-kuching-kuching-international-airport/1ef266df-fb2a-65b4-9c9a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lis-lisbon-lisbon-portela-airport/1ef266df-55e9-66ae-ae16-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)