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MEI to LIL: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport)
4,607 mi
7,415 km · 4,004 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEI
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from LIL?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Lille (LIL) is 4,607 miles (7,415 km, 4,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to LIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 Meridian and Lille?
Lille is 7 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to LIL?
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