# Distance from Lifou (LIF) to Lisbon (LIS)

> 17,983 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,983 km / 11,174 mi / 9,710 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 08:44 in Lifou, it's 22:44 in Lisbon)
- **Elevation difference**: 282 ft (LIS is higher than LIF)

## Airports

### [Lifou Airport (LIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lif-lifou-lifou-airport/1ef266df-7510-6316-82b8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lifou, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWL
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -20.770000, 167.240000
- Elevation: 92 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 08:44 in Lifou, it's 22:44 in Lisbon.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lifou Airport (LIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lif-lifou-lifou-airport/1ef266df-7510-6316-82b8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lis-lisbon-lisbon-portela-airport/1ef266df-55e9-66ae-ae16-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)