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LIL to CES: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Cessnock (Cessnock Airport)
10,415 mi
16,761 km · 9,050 nm
20h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
- CES — Cessnock Airport · Cessnock, Australia
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 CES
- MTL · Maitland Airport11 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport26 mi away
- NTL · Newcastle Airport29 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIL from CES?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Cessnock (CES) is 10,415 miles (16,761 km, 9,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to CES?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 53m 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 Cessnock?
Cessnock is 8 hours ahead of Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to CES?
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