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Nearest Airport to Lens: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Lens is Chièvres Air Base, about 5.3 km (3 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL), 41 km away.

Closest airport EBCV Chièvres Air Base 5.3 km · 3 mi · ~6 min by car
Closest international CRL Brussels South Charleroi Airport 41 km · 25 mi · ~44 min by car

Airports near Lens

  1. 1
    Chièvres Air Base Flag of BelgiumChièvres, Belgium · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Belgium
    EBCV 5.3 km3 mi · ~6 min
  2. 2
    Valenciennes-Denain Airfield Flag of FranceProuvy, France · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in France
    LFAV 40 km25 mi · ~43 min
  3. 3
    Brussels South Charleroi Airport Flag of BelgiumCharleroi, Belgium · International Airports in Belgium Meet & Greet →
    CRL 41 km25 mi · ~44 min
  4. 4
    Brussels Airport Flag of BelgiumZaventem, Belgium · International Airports in Belgium Meet & Greet →
    BRU 56 km35 mi · ~1 h 00 min
  5. 5
    Lille Airport Flag of FranceLesquin, France · International Airports in France Meet & Greet →
    LIL 56 km35 mi · ~1 h 00 min
  6. 6
    Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport Flag of BelgiumWevelgem, Belgium · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Belgium
    KJK 57 km35 mi · ~1 h 01 min
  7. 7
    Florennes Air Base Flag of BelgiumFlorennes, Belgium · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Belgium
    — 63 km39 mi · ~1 h 08 min
  8. 8
    Beauvechain Air Base Flag of BelgiumBeauvechain, Belgium · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Belgium
    EBBE 65 km41 mi · ~1 h 10 min
  9. 9
    Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) Flag of BelgiumAntwerp, Belgium · Regional Airports in Belgium
    ANR 81 km50 mi · ~1 h 27 min
  10. 10
    Merville-Calonne Airport Flag of FranceMerville, Nord, France · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in France
    HZB 89 km55 mi · ~1 h 35 min

Small airfields nearby

  • Saint-Ghislain Airfield · EBSG12 km
  • Ath/Isieres Airfield14 km
  • Overboelare Airfield · EBGG22 km
  • Pont toussaint Airfield25 km
  • Maubray Airfield · EBTY29 km
  • Maubeuge-Élesmes Airfield29 km

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Lens; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Lens?

The nearest airport to Lens is Chièvres Air Base, about 5.3 km (3 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL), 41 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Lens?

Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) is 41 km from Lens in a straight line — roughly 44 min by car.

What other airports are near Lens?

Valenciennes-Denain Airfield — 40 km, Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) — 41 km and Brussels Airport (BRU) — 56 km.

How long does it take to get from Lens to Chièvres Air Base?

About 6 min by car for the 5.3 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.