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LIL to ATO: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field)
4,014 mi
6,461 km · 3,488 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIL from ATO?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Athens (ATO) is 4,014 miles (6,461 km, 3,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to ATO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 20m 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 Lille and Athens?
Athens is 6 hours behind Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to ATO?
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