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LIL to ESH: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
149 mi
240 km · 130 nm
52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
149 miles nonstop takes roughly 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIL from ESH?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 149 miles (240 km, 130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 52m 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 Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 1 hour behind Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to ESH?
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