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LIL to STN: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → London (London Stansted Airport)
153 mi
247 km · 133 nm
52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
153 miles nonstop takes roughly 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- STN — London Stansted Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 STN
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport41 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport54 mi away
- QFO · Duxford Aerodrome15 mi away
- CBG · Cambridge Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIL from STN?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to London (STN) is 153 miles (247 km, 133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to STN?
A nonstop flight takes about 52m 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 London?
London is 1 hour behind Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to STN?
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