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LIL to IND: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
4,151 mi
6,681 km · 3,607 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIL from IND?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Indianapolis (IND) is 4,151 miles (6,681 km, 3,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to IND?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 6 hours behind Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to IND?
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