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How far is Lille from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Lille (Lille Airport) is 459 miles / 738 kilometers / 398 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Lille (LIL) is 586 miles / 943 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 57 minutes.

Edinburgh Airport – Lille Airport

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459
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738
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398
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Distance from Edinburgh to Lille

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 458.538 miles
  • 737.945 kilometers
  • 398.459 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
  • 457.770 miles
  • 736.709 kilometers
  • 397.791 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 Edinburgh to Lille?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Lille Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Lille Airport (LIL)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Lille generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Edinburgh to Lille

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Lille Airport (LIL).

Airport information

Origin Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W
Destination Lille Airport
City: Lille
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LIL
ICAO Code: LFQQ
Coordinates: 50°33′42″N, 3°5′21″E