# Distance from Lisbon (LIS) to Margate (MGH)

> 8,756 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,756 km / 5,440 mi / 4,728 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 146° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 13:30 in Lisbon, it's 14:30 in Margate)
- **Elevation difference**: 121 ft (MGH is higher than LIS)

## Airports

### [Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lis-lisbon-lisbon-portela-airport/1ef266df-55e9-66ae-ae16-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lisbon, Portugal
- ICAO: LPPT
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 38.780000, -9.140000
- Elevation: 374 ft

### [Margate Airport (MGH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mgh-margate-margate-airport/1ef266de-d322-6f7c-b140-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Margate, South Africa
- ICAO: FAMG
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -30.860000, 30.340000
- Elevation: 495 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:30 in Lisbon, it's 14:30 in Margate.

## Related

- [Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lis-lisbon-lisbon-portela-airport/1ef266df-55e9-66ae-ae16-06bb2780ed98)
- [Margate Airport (MGH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mgh-margate-margate-airport/1ef266de-d322-6f7c-b140-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)