Distance from Brussels to Lille
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How far is Brussels from Lille?
Brussels (Belgium) and Lille (France) are a short distance apart: 94.2 km in a straight line, that is 58.6 miles or 50.9 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Brussels to Lille is 118 km (73 miles), about 1 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Brussels, Lille lies to the west (initial bearing 256°). The route crosses from Belgium into France. The halfway point is at 50.7435°, 3.7022°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Brussels
- Brussels – Antwerpen 41 km
- Brussels – Charleroi 49 km
- Brussels – Gent 50 km
- Brussels – Eindhoven 103 km
- Brussels – Rotterdam 120 km
- Brussels – Aachen 122 km
- Brussels – The Hague 136 km
- Brussels – Utrecht 148 km
Other distances from Lille
- Lille – Gent 65 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 Brussels from Lille?
By road it is 118 km (73 miles) from Brussels to Lille; in a straight line it is 94.2 km (58.6 miles).
How long is the drive from Brussels to Lille?
About 1 h 28 min on the fastest route (118 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lille from Brussels?
Lille is to the west of Brussels, at an initial bearing of 256°.
How long is the flight from Brussels to Lille?
A direct flight would take about 37 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.