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SDM to LIL: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport)
5,632 mi
9,064 km · 4,894 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from LIL?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Lille (LIL) is 5,632 miles (9,064 km, 4,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to LIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 San Diego and Lille?
Lille is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to LIL?
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