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LIL to EMD: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
9,800 mi
15,772 km · 8,516 nm
19h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 41m 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
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, 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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIL from EMD?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Emerald (EMD) is 9,800 miles (15,772 km, 8,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 41m 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 Emerald?
Emerald is 8 hours ahead of Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to EMD?
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