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ZIH to LIL: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport)
5,896 mi
9,488 km · 5,123 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- 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 ZIH
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 ZIH from LIL?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Lille (LIL) is 5,896 miles (9,488 km, 5,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to LIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 Zihuatanejo and Lille?
Lille is 8 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to LIL?
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