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ACF to LUG: distance & flight time
Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
10,107 mi
16,265 km · 8,782 nm
20h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
- 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 ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 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 ACF from LUG?
The flight distance from Brisbane (ACF) to Lugano (LUG) is 10,107 miles (16,265 km, 8,782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACF to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 17m 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 Brisbane and Lugano?
Lugano is 8 hours behind Brisbane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACF to LUG?
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