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LIL to YCD: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
4,874 mi
7,844 km · 4,235 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIL from YCD?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 4,874 miles (7,844 km, 4,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 9 hours behind Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to YCD?
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