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LIL to CAE: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
4,217 mi
6,786 km · 3,664 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIL from CAE?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Columbia (CAE) is 4,217 miles (6,786 km, 3,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 6 hours behind Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to CAE?
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