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CMI to LIL: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport)
4,213 mi
6,780 km · 3,661 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- 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 CMI
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 CMI from LIL?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Lille (LIL) is 4,213 miles (6,780 km, 3,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to LIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Champaign and Lille?
Lille is 7 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to LIL?
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