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LIL to PWK: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
4,101 mi
6,599 km · 3,563 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIL from PWK?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 4,101 miles (6,599 km, 3,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 30m 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 Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 7 hours behind Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to PWK?
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