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CGH to LIL: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport)
5,955 mi
9,583 km · 5,175 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- 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 CGH
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 CGH from LIL?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Lille (LIL) is 5,955 miles (9,583 km, 5,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to LIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Sao Paulo and Lille?
Lille is 5 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to LIL?
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