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LIL to GLF: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
5,594 mi
9,003 km · 4,861 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
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 GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIL from GLF?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Golfito (GLF) is 5,594 miles (9,003 km, 4,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Golfito?
Golfito is 8 hours behind Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to GLF?
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