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LIL to BRO: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport)
5,287 mi
8,508 km · 4,594 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIL from BRO?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Brownsville (BRO) is 5,287 miles (8,508 km, 4,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to BRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m 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 Brownsville?
Brownsville is 7 hours behind Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to BRO?
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