# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Lille/Lesquin (LIL)

> 9,011 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,011 km / 5,599 mi / 4,865 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → France
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 01:11 in Los Angeles, it's 10:11 in Lille/Lesquin)
- **Elevation difference**: 29 ft (LIL is higher than LAX)

## Airports

### [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Angeles, United States
- ICAO: KLAX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.940000, -118.410000
- Elevation: 128 ft

### [Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lil-lillelesquin-lille-lesquin-airport/1ef266df-4c56-63b2-8535-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lille/Lesquin, France
- ICAO: LFQQ
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 50.560000, 3.090000
- Elevation: 157 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:11 in Los Angeles, it's 10:11 in Lille/Lesquin.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lil-lillelesquin-lille-lesquin-airport/1ef266df-4c56-63b2-8535-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)