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BLB to LIL: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport)
5,423 mi
8,727 km · 4,712 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BLB
Near LIL
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport18 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport20 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport23 mi away
- BYF · Albert-Bray Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLB from LIL?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Lille (LIL) is 5,423 miles (8,727 km, 4,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to LIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Howard and Lille?
Lille is 7 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to LIL?
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