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ILN to LIL: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark) → Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport)
4,066 mi
6,544 km · 3,534 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, 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 ILN
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 ILN from LIL?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILN) to Lille (LIL) is 4,066 miles (6,544 km, 3,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILN to LIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 26m 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 Wilmington and Lille?
Lille is 6 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILN to LIL?
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