# Distance from Lisbon (LIS) to Sacramento (SMF)

> 8,988 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,988 km / 5,585 mi / 4,853 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:15 in Lisbon, it's 12:15 in Sacramento)
- **Elevation difference**: 347 ft (SMF is lower 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

### [Sacramento International Airport (SMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smf-sacramento-sacramento-international-airport/1ef266df-38f7-6bea-8025-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sacramento, United States
- ICAO: KSMF
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 38.700000, -121.590000
- Elevation: 27 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 20:15 in Lisbon, it's 12:15 in Sacramento.
With a 8-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)
- [Sacramento International Airport (SMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smf-sacramento-sacramento-international-airport/1ef266df-38f7-6bea-8025-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)