# Distance from Lisbon (LIS) to Sila Mission (SIL)

> 16,024 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,024 km / 9,957 mi / 8,652 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 22:39 in Lisbon, it's 07:39 in Sila Mission)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,856 ft (SIL 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

### [Sila Airport (SIL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sil-sila-mission-sila-airport/1ef266de-9c0f-6dbe-8f11-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sila Mission, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYSG
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -9.070000, 148.390000
- Elevation: 2,230 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:39 in Lisbon, it's 07:39 in Sila Mission.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lis-lisbon-lisbon-portela-airport/1ef266df-55e9-66ae-ae16-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sila Airport (SIL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sil-sila-mission-sila-airport/1ef266de-9c0f-6dbe-8f11-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)