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LIL to BLB: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport)
5,423 mi
8,727 km · 4,712 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
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 BLB
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIL from BLB?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Howard (BLB) is 5,423 miles (8,727 km, 4,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to BLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Howard?
Howard is 7 hours behind Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to BLB?
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