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LIL to IOW: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
4,260 mi
6,855 km · 3,702 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, 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 IOW
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport19 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport55 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport59 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIL from IOW?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Iowa City (IOW) is 4,260 miles (6,855 km, 3,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Iowa City?
Iowa City is 7 hours behind Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to IOW?
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