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LIL to YEG: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport)
4,375 mi
7,041 km · 3,802 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIL from YEG?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Edmonton (YEG) is 4,375 miles (7,041 km, 3,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to YEG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Edmonton?
Edmonton is 8 hours behind Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to YEG?
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