# Distance from Lisbon (LIS) to Louisville (LMS)

> 6,992 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,992 km / 4,344 mi / 3,775 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:11 in Lisbon, it's 23:11 in Louisville)
- **Elevation difference**: 201 ft (LMS is higher than LIS)

## Airports

### [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

### [Louisville/Winston County Airport (LMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lms-louisville-louisvillewinston-county-airport/1ef266df-27bc-6ace-a7d0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Louisville, United States
- ICAO: KLMS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 33.100000, -89.100000
- Elevation: 575 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:11 in Lisbon, it's 23:11 in Louisville.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lis-lisbon-lisbon-portela-airport/1ef266df-55e9-66ae-ae16-06bb2780ed98)
- [Louisville/Winston County Airport (LMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lms-louisville-louisvillewinston-county-airport/1ef266df-27bc-6ace-a7d0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)