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LIL to SNN: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Shannon (Shannon Airport)
535 mi
861 km · 465 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
535 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m 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
- SNN — Shannon Airport · Shannon, Ireland
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 SNN
- INQ · Inisheer Aerodrome35 mi away
- IIA · Inishmaan Aerodrome38 mi away
- GWY · Galway Airport41 mi away
- IOR · Inishmore Aerodrome41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIL from SNN?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Shannon (SNN) is 535 miles (861 km, 465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to SNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 SNN?
Nonstop service on LIL–SNN 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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lille and Shannon?
Shannon is 1 hour behind Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to SNN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LIL–SNN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LIL to SNN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LIL–SNN 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.