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AAC to LUG: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
1,685 mi
2,711 km · 1,464 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAC
- EGH · El Gora Airport17 mi away
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base53 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport54 mi away
Near LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAC from LUG?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to Lugano (LUG) is 1,685 miles (2,711 km, 1,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between El Arish and Lugano?
Lugano is 1 hour behind El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to LUG?
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