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LIL to RCM: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Richmond (Richmond Airport)
9,449 mi
15,206 km · 8,211 nm
19h
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
- RCM — Richmond Airport · Richmond, Australia
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 RCM
- HGD · Hughenden Airport72 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport90 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIL from RCM?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Richmond (RCM) is 9,449 miles (15,206 km, 8,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to RCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 cheapest way to fly from LIL to RCM?
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