How far is Lille from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Lille (Lille Airport) is 286 miles / 461 kilometers / 249 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Lille (LIL) is 347 miles / 559 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 35 minutes.

Distance from Cardiff to Lille

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Lille. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 286.484 miles
• 461.051 kilometers
• 248.948 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 285.616 miles
• 459.654 kilometers
• 248.193 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cardiff to Lille?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Lille Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Lille?

The time difference between Cardiff and Lille is 1 hour. Lille is 1 hour ahead of Cardiff.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Lille Airport (LIL)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Lille generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cardiff to Lille

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Lille Airport (LIL).

Airport information

Origin	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W

Destination	Lille Airport
City:	Lille
Country:	France
IATA Code:	LIL
ICAO Code:	LFQQ
Coordinates:	50°33′42″N, 3°5′21″E