BVC to LIS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) is 2,852 km (1,772 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 5m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LIS to BVC).
How far is it from Rabil to Lisbon?
The great-circle distance between Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) and Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) is 2,852 km (1,772 mi, 1,540 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 BVC to LIS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LIS is roughly northeast of BVC.
How is the BVC to LIS route written in code?
The pair is written BVC-LIS in IATA codes and GVBA-LPPT in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Aristides Pereira International Airport is BVC (GVBA), Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport is LIS (LPPT).
| BVC | LIS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Aristides Pereira International Airport | Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport |
| ICAO code | GVBA | LPPT |
| Country | Cape Verde | Portugal |
| Elevation | 69 ft | 374 ft |
| Rank by connections | #735 | #58 |
GVBA starts with G, the ICAO prefix for the western reaches of Africa; LPPT starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LIS sits 305 ft (93 m) higher than BVC, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BVC to LIS
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TP | TAP Portugal | TAP | Air Portugal | Active |
| VR | TACV | TCV | Caboverde | Active |
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 Rabil from Lisbon?
Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) and Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) are 2,852 km (1,772 mi, 1,540 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BVC to LIS?
A typical nonstop flight between BVC and LIS takes about 4h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LIS from BVC?
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) lies roughly northeast of Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC).
Which airlines fly BVC to LIS?
2 airlines appear on the BVC-LIS route in the open dataset, including TAP Portugal, TACV.
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