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LIL to SAT: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
5,136 mi
8,266 km · 4,463 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIL from SAT?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to San Antonio (SAT) is 5,136 miles (8,266 km, 4,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 7 hours behind Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to SAT?
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