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LIL to BEX: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
196 mi
315 km · 170 nm
59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
196 miles nonstop takes roughly 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIL from BEX?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Benson (BEX) is 196 miles (315 km, 170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 59m 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 Benson?
Benson is 1 hour behind Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to BEX?
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