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LIL to SYD: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,466 mi
16,843 km · 9,095 nm
20h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIL from SYD?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,466 miles (16,843 km, 9,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 59m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to SYD?
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