Route Network
Espargos Amílcar Cabral Airport connects 29 destinations worldwide, with Lisbon standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Eindhoven, and the shortest flight is to Rabil.
Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.
Espargos Amílcar Cabral Airport is served by 15 airlines, with Transavia France in the lead at 21% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 46% of routes. eight carriers operate only one route each. A total of 14 airlines operate international routes, compared with four airlines serving domestic routes. TUI Airlines Nederland (Netherlands) is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Eindhoven with a flight time of 6 hrs 30 mins.
Espargos Amílcar Cabral Airport provides direct service to 13 countries across three continents. The route network is 10% domestic and 90% international. Portugal is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #538 - Total destinations
- #926 - Domestic destinations
- #274 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #810 - Total flights
- #999 - Domestic flights
- #394 - International flights
- #880 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #615 - Total distance flown
- #177 - Distance per flight
- #692 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,764 ft 3,281 m 10,764 ft · 3,281 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 10,764 ft 3,281 m 10,764 ft · 3,281 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 4,918 ft 1,499 m 4,918 ft · 1,499 m | 80 ft 24 m 80 ft · 24 m | Asphalt | |
| 4,918 ft 1,499 m 4,918 ft · 1,499 m | 80 ft 24 m 80 ft · 24 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
8 aircraft cannot operate at Espargos Amílcar Cabral Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,764 ft (3,281 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-8 Freighter | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-300 | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,919 ft 2,109 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m |
| Boeing 747-400F | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,890 ft 2,100 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m |
| Boeing 747-400ER | 10,892 ft 3,320 m 10,892 ft · 3,320 m | 7,136 ft 2,175 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m |
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |