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ALM to LUG: distance & flight time
Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
5,645 mi
9,084 km · 4,905 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, United States
- 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 ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 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 ALM from LUG?
The flight distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to Lugano (LUG) is 5,645 miles (9,084 km, 4,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALM to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Alamogordo and Lugano?
Lugano is 8 hours ahead of Alamogordo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALM to LUG?
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