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LIL to CBG: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Cambridge (Cambridge Airport)
169 mi
272 km · 147 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
169 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m 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
- CBG — Cambridge Airport · Cambridge, 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 CBG
- QFO · Duxford Aerodrome8 mi away
- QUY · RAF Wyton16 mi away
- MHZ · RAF Mildenhall17 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIL from CBG?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Cambridge (CBG) is 169 miles (272 km, 147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to CBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m 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 Cambridge?
Cambridge is 1 hour behind Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to CBG?
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