Nonstop flight route between Benguela, Angola and Lisbon, Portugal:
Departure Airport:
(12°36'31"S by 13°24'12"E)
Arrival Airport:
(38°46'27"N by 9°8'3"W)
Distance from BUG to LIS:
3,836.60 miles (6,174.39 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Benguela Airport (BUG), Benguela, Angola and Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS), Lisbon, Portugal would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,837 miles (or 6,174 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Benguela Airport and Lisbon Portela Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Benguela Airport and Lisbon Portela Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BUG / FNBG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Benguela, Angola |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°36'31"S by 13°24'12"E |
| Area Served: | Benguela, Angola |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 118 feet (36 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BUG |
| More Information: | BUG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LIS / LPPT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lisbon, Portugal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°46'27"N by 9°8'3"W |
| Area Served: | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Operator/Owner: | Vinci Group |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 374 feet (114 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LIS |
| More Information: | LIS Maps & Info |
Facts about Benguela Airport (BUG):
- The closest airport to Benguela Airport (BUG) is Waku Kungo Airport/Cela (CEO), which is located 141 miles (227 kilometers) NE of BUG.
- Benguela Airport (BUG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Benguela Airport (BUG) is Johnston Atoll Airport (JON), which is nearly antipodal to Benguela Airport (meaning Benguela Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Johnston Atoll Airport), and is located 12,091 miles (19,459 kilometers) away in Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands.
- Because of Benguela Airport's relatively low elevation of 118 feet, planes can take off or land at Benguela Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Benguela Airport", other names for BUG include "Benguela/Monbaca Airport (Benguela)", "Aeroporto de Benguela" and "Benguela Airport".
Facts about Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS):
- In November 2006, the company operating the airport, ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal, announced an expansion plan for some airport structures, in order to respond to current passenger traffic growth trends and full capacity use of the airport, originally intended to respond to growth until the new airport was to be finished in 2017.
- Because of Lisbon Portela Airport's relatively low elevation of 374 feet, planes can take off or land at Lisbon Portela Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Terminal 2 is used by 4 scheduled low-cost flight airlines for departures to European, North Atlantic islands and North African destinations, while Terminal 1 handles all arrivals and regular scheduled and chartered flights from most major European and North American air carriers.
- In addition to being known as "Lisbon Portela Airport", another name for LIS is "Aeroporto da Portela".
- The furthest airport from Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) is New Plymouth Airport (NPL), which is nearly antipodal to Lisbon Portela Airport (meaning Lisbon Portela Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from New Plymouth Airport), and is located 12,258 miles (19,727 kilometers) away in New Plymouth, New Zealand.
- Lisbon Portela Airport handled 16,024,955 passengers last year.
- ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal has its head office in Building 120.
- Two bicycle paths connect the airport roundabout, situated 300m South of Terminal 1 to the city's 50 km cycle infrastructure network.
- The airport is the main hub of TAP Portugal and its subsidiary Portugália, a focus city for easyJet, Ryanair and SATA International and also the base for charter airlines euroAtlantic Airways, Hi Fly and White Airways.
- The airport opened on 15 October 1942 during the Second World War.
- Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) is Beja Airport (BYJ), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) SE of LIS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 140.86 miles (226.68 km) NE | Waku Kungo Airport/Cela (CEO) | Waco Kungo, Angola |     |
| 2 | 159.45 miles (256.62 km) E | Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport (NOV) | Huambo, Angola | |
| 3 | 160.58 miles (258.42 km) S | Lubango Mukanka Airport (SDD) | Lubango, Angola | |
| 4 | 236.90 miles (381.26 km) ENE | Aeroporto de Andulo (ANL) | Andulo, Angola | |
| 5 | 259.41 miles (417.48 km) N | Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) | Luanda, Angola | |
| 6 | 290.34 miles (467.25 km) NE | Malanje Airport (MEG) | Malange, Angola | |
| 7 | 304.90 miles (490.69 km) SSE | Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport (XGN) | Xangongo, Angola | |
| 8 | 328.51 miles (528.68 km) N | Ambriz Airport (AZZ) | Ambriz, Angola | |
| 9 | 359.03 miles (577.81 km) NNE | Negage Airport (GXG) | Negage, Angola | |
| 10 | 371.46 miles (597.80 km) N | N'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport (ARZ) | N'zeto, Angola | |
| 11 | 371.46 miles (597.80 km) N | Namibe Airport (MSZ) | Namibe, Angola | |
| 12 | 396.96 miles (638.84 km) NE | Cuango-Luzamba Airport (LZM) | Luzamba, Angola | |
| 13 | 408.41 miles (657.27 km) NE | Aeroporto de Cafunfo (CFF) | Cafunfo, Angola | |
| 14 | 424.25 miles (682.76 km) ESE | Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI) | Cuito Cuanavale, Angola | |
| 15 | 441.00 miles (709.71 km) E | Cangamba Airport (CNZ) | Cangamba, Angola | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,091.02 miles (19,458.56 km) NE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 2 | 11,646.76 miles (18,743.60 km) NW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,646.65 miles (18,743.42 km) NNW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,632.16 miles (18,720.10 km) NW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,623.43 miles (18,706.06 km) NW | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,613.46 miles (18,690.00 km) NW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,606.20 miles (18,678.33 km) NW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,606.20 miles (18,678.33 km) NW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,605.53 miles (18,677.25 km) NW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,603.30 miles (18,673.65 km) NW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,584.94 miles (18,644.10 km) NW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,581.23 miles (18,638.14 km) NW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,575.40 miles (18,628.76 km) NW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,566.81 miles (18,614.93 km) NW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,563.29 miles (18,609.26 km) NW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 80.86 miles (130.13 km) SE | Beja Airport (BYJ) | Beja, Portugal | |
| 2 | 101.84 miles (163.90 km) NNE | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 3 | 116.38 miles (187.29 km) SSE | Portimão Airport (PRM) | Portimão, Algarve, Portugal | |
| 4 | 124.74 miles (200.75 km) E | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| 5 | 135.57 miles (218.17 km) NE | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 6 | 137.26 miles (220.90 km) SSE | Faro International Airport (FAO) | Faro, Portugal | |
| 7 | 171.77 miles (276.44 km) N | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 8 | 188.45 miles (303.28 km) NNE | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 9 | 197.72 miles (318.19 km) N | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 10 | 199.30 miles (320.74 km) ESE | Seville Airport (SVQ) | Seville, Spain | |
| 11 | 218.75 miles (352.04 km) SE | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 12 | 240.20 miles (386.56 km) N | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 13 | 241.41 miles (388.50 km) ESE | Córdoba Airport (ODB) | Córdoba, Spain | |
| 14 | 244.40 miles (393.32 km) NE | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 15 | 248.38 miles (399.72 km) NNE | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,257.89 miles (19,727.11 km) W | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,257.26 miles (19,726.10 km) SW | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,239.21 miles (19,697.04 km) SW | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,228.57 miles (19,679.93 km) S | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,222.48 miles (19,670.13 km) SW | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,199.97 miles (19,633.90 km) WSW | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,190.43 miles (19,618.55 km) WSW | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,189.59 miles (19,617.20 km) SW | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,186.74 miles (19,612.61 km) WSW | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,182.52 miles (19,605.82 km) WSW | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,181.45 miles (19,604.10 km) S | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,179.92 miles (19,601.63 km) SW | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,173.17 miles (19,590.78 km) SW | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,164.54 miles (19,576.88 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,163.85 miles (19,575.78 km) SW | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |