Distance from Lille to London
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How far is Lille from London?
Lille (France) and London (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 243 km in a straight line, that is 151 miles or 131 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lille to London is 285 km (177 miles), about 3 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Lille, London lies to the north-west (initial bearing 295°). The route crosses from France into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 51.0816°, 1.4815°.
A direct flight would take about 48 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 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
Other distances from London
- London – City of Westminster 1 km
- London – Islington 3 km
- London – Archway 7 km
- London – Bexley 20 km
- London – Luton 46 km
- London – Southend-on-Sea 58 km
- London – Reading 59 km
- London – Milton Keynes 73 km
- London – Northampton 97 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lille from London?
By road it is 285 km (177 miles) from Lille to London; in a straight line it is 243 km (151 miles).
How long is the drive from Lille to London?
About 3 h 40 min on the fastest route (285 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is London from Lille?
London is to the north-west of Lille, at an initial bearing of 295°.
How long is the flight from Lille to London?
A direct flight would take about 48 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.