# Distance from Lisbon (LIS) to Durban (VIR)

> 8,687 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,687 km / 5,398 mi / 4,690 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 145° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 01:30 in Lisbon, it's 02:30 in Durban)
- **Elevation difference**: 354 ft (VIR 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

### [Virginia Airport (VIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vir-durban-virginia-airport/1ef266de-d524-6668-9305-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Durban, South Africa
- ICAO: FAVG
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -29.770000, 31.060000
- Elevation: 20 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 01:30 in Lisbon, it's 02:30 in Durban.

## Related

- [Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lis-lisbon-lisbon-portela-airport/1ef266df-55e9-66ae-ae16-06bb2780ed98)
- [Virginia Airport (VIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vir-durban-virginia-airport/1ef266de-d524-6668-9305-06bb2780ed98)
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