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LIL to SMO: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
5,596 mi
9,005 km · 4,863 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIL from SMO?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 5,596 miles (9,005 km, 4,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 9 hours behind Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to SMO?
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