BRU to LIS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) is 1,717 km (1,067 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 40m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LIS to BRU).
How far is it from Zaventem to Lisbon?
The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) is 1,717 km (1,067 mi, 927 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BRU to LIS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LIS is roughly southwest of BRU.
How is the BRU to LIS route written in code?
The pair is written BRU-LIS in IATA codes and EBBR-LPPT in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR), Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport is LIS (LPPT).
| BRU | LIS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brussels Airport | Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport |
| ICAO code | EBBR | LPPT |
| Country | Belgium | Portugal |
| Elevation | 175 ft | 374 ft |
| Rank by connections | #29 | #58 |
EBBR starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LPPT starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LIS sits 199 ft (61 m) higher than BRU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BRU to LIS
6 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 6 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR | Ryanair | RYR | Ryanair | Active |
| IB | Iberia Airlines | IBE | Iberia | Active |
| SN | Brussels Airlines | DAT | Bee-Line | Active |
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
| TP | TAP Portugal | TAP | Air Portugal | Active |
| VY | Formosa Airlines | FOS | - | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AY, US.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Zaventem from Lisbon?
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) are 1,717 km (1,067 mi, 927 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRU to LIS?
A typical nonstop flight between BRU and LIS takes about 2h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LIS from BRU?
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) lies roughly southwest of Brussels Airport (BRU).
Which airlines fly BRU to LIS?
6 airlines appear on the BRU-LIS route in the open dataset, including Ryanair, Iberia Airlines, Brussels Airlines.
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