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ALO to LUG: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
4,649 mi
7,481 km · 4,040 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, 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 ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 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 ALO from LUG?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Lugano (LUG) is 4,649 miles (7,481 km, 4,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Waterloo and Lugano?
Lugano is 7 hours ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to LUG?
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