Distance from Aachen to Lille
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How far is Aachen from Lille?
Aachen (Germany) and Lille (France) are a medium distance apart: 214 km in a straight line, that is 133 miles or 116 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Aachen to Lille is 256 km (159 miles), about 2 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Aachen, Lille lies to the west (initial bearing 267°). The route crosses from Germany into France. The halfway point is at 50.7146°, 4.5687°.
A direct flight would take about 46 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Aachen
- Aachen – Mönchengladbach 52 km
- Aachen – Köln 63 km
- Aachen – Düsseldorf 69 km
- Aachen – Krefeld 70 km
- Aachen – Bonn 71 km
- Aachen – Eindhoven 85 km
- Aachen – Duisburg 87 km
- Aachen – Wuppertal 92 km
- Aachen – Oberhausen 95 km
Other distances from Lille
- Lille – Gent 65 km
- Lille – Brussels 94 km
- Lille – Charleroi 101 km
- Lille – Antwerpen 114 km
- Lille – Rotterdam 174 km
- Lille – The Hague 182 km
- Lille – Eindhoven 192 km
- Lille – Southend-on-Sea 192 km
- Lille – Paris 204 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Aachen from Lille?
By road it is 256 km (159 miles) from Aachen to Lille; in a straight line it is 214 km (133 miles).
How long is the drive from Aachen to Lille?
About 2 h 55 min on the fastest route (256 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lille from Aachen?
Lille is to the west of Aachen, at an initial bearing of 267°.
How long is the flight from Aachen to Lille?
A direct flight would take about 46 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.