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LIL to ELB: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → El Banco (Las Flores Airport)
5,169 mi
8,319 km · 4,492 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ELB — Las Flores Airport · El Banco, Colombia
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 ELB
- MGN · Baracoa Airport62 mi away
- OCV · Aguas Claras Airport66 mi away
- CZU · Las Brujas Airport92 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIL from ELB?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to El Banco (ELB) is 5,169 miles (8,319 km, 4,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to ELB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 El Banco?
El Banco is 7 hours behind Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to ELB?
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