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How far is Lille from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Lille (Lille Airport) is 5518 miles / 8881 kilometers / 4795 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Lille Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Lille

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5518.095 miles
  • 8880.513 kilometers
  • 4795.093 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
  • 5503.988 miles
  • 8857.810 kilometers
  • 4782.835 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 San Francisco to Lille?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Lille Airport is 10 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lille Airport (LIL)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Lille generates about 652 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 652 kilograms equals 1 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Lille

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lille Airport (LIL).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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