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LIL to ILM: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
4,067 mi
6,545 km · 3,534 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIL from ILM?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Wilmington (ILM) is 4,067 miles (6,545 km, 3,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 6 hours behind Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to ILM?
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