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VNY to LIL: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport)
5,586 mi
8,989 km · 4,854 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
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 VNY from LIL?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Lille (LIL) is 5,586 miles (8,989 km, 4,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to LIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Van Nuys and Lille?
Lille is 9 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to LIL?
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