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LIL to CLD: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
5,610 mi
9,028 km · 4,875 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIL from CLD?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 5,610 miles (9,028 km, 4,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 9 hours behind Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to CLD?
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