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Airport Reference

Lisbon Airport (LIS)

Lisbon, Portugal

IATA CodeLIS
ICAO CodeLPPT
CityLisbon
CountryPortugal
Time ZoneEurope/Lisbon
Coordinates38.7813, -9.1359
Elevation374 ft / 114 m above sea level
State/RegionLisbon

Booking Through LIS Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into LIS, using LIS as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRLIS
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRLIS
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRLIS

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)1,564 km / 972 mi≈ 1.8h nonstop
JFK (New York)5,404 km / 3,358 mi≈ 6.4h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)6,138 km / 3,814 mi≈ 7.2h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)11,890 km / 7,388 mi≈ 14.0h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)18,176 km / 11,294 mi≈ 21.4h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for LIS

London is the closest of the listed hubs to LIS, at roughly 1.8 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 21.4 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through LIS as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Lisbon?

The main IATA airport code for Lisbon is LIS — Lisbon Airport.

What time zone is Lisbon Airport in?

Lisbon Airport operates on Europe/Lisbon time.

How does LIS appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, LIS appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...LIS... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to LIS?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, London is the closest to LIS, at an estimated 1.8 hours nonstop flight time.

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