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LIL to PLH: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Plymouth (Plymouth City Airport)
316 mi
509 km · 275 nm
1h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
316 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
- PLH — Plymouth City Airport · Plymouth, United Kingdom
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 PLH
- EXT · Exeter International Airport37 mi away
- NQY · Newquay Cornwall Airport39 mi away
- PZE · Penzance Heliport66 mi away
- LEQ · Land's End Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIL from PLH?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Plymouth (PLH) is 316 miles (509 km, 275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to PLH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LIL to PLH?
Nonstop service on LIL–PLH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lille and Plymouth?
Plymouth is 1 hour behind Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to PLH?
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Why are some LIL to PLH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LIL–PLH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.