FRA to LIS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) is 1,873 km (1,164 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 50m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LIS to FRA).
How far is it from Frankfurt am Main to Lisbon?
The great-circle distance between Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) is 1,873 km (1,164 mi, 1,011 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 FRA to LIS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LIS is roughly southwest of FRA.
How is the FRA to LIS route written in code?
The pair is written FRA-LIS in IATA codes and EDDF-LPPT in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF), Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport is LIS (LPPT).
| FRA | LIS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport | Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDF | LPPT |
| Country | Germany | Portugal |
| Elevation | 364 ft | 374 ft |
| Rank by connections | #6 | #58 |
EDDF starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LPPT starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 10 ft (3 m) of each other.
Airlines flying FRA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | Active |
| TP | TAP Portugal | TAP | Air Portugal | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: ET, S4, 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 Frankfurt am Main from Lisbon?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) are 1,873 km (1,164 mi, 1,011 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FRA to LIS?
A typical nonstop flight between FRA and LIS takes about 2h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LIS from FRA?
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) lies roughly southwest of Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA).
Which airlines fly FRA to LIS?
2 airlines appear on the FRA-LIS route in the open dataset, including Lufthansa, TAP Portugal.
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