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LIL to MLB: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
4,481 mi
7,211 km · 3,894 nm
9h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 15m 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIL from MLB?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Melbourne (MLB) is 4,481 miles (7,211 km, 3,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 15m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 6 hours behind Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to MLB?
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