Distance from Paris to Lille
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How far is Paris from Lille?
Paris (France) and Lille (France) are a medium distance apart: 204 km in a straight line, that is 127 miles or 110 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Paris to Lille is 221 km (137 miles), about 2 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 8% longer than the straight line.
From Paris, Lille lies to the north (initial bearing 14°). Both cities are in France. The halfway point is at 49.7437°, 2.6972°.
A direct flight would take about 45 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 Paris
- Paris – Charleroi 230 km
- Paris – Gent 263 km
- Paris – Brussels 264 km
- Paris – Antwerpen 301 km
- Paris – Rennes 308 km
- Paris – Southend-on-Sea 320 km
- Paris – Bexley 328 km
- Paris – Nantes 342 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Paris from Lille?
By road it is 221 km (137 miles) from Paris to Lille; in a straight line it is 204 km (127 miles).
How long is the drive from Paris to Lille?
About 2 h 32 min on the fastest route (221 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lille from Paris?
Lille is to the north of Paris, at an initial bearing of 14°.
How long is the flight from Paris to Lille?
A direct flight would take about 45 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.