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LIL to EFD: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,002 mi
8,051 km · 4,347 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIL from EFD?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Houston (EFD) is 5,002 miles (8,051 km, 4,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to EFD?
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