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ATH to LUG: distance & flight time
Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
950 mi
1,529 km · 825 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
950 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m 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
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 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 ATH from LUG?
The flight distance from Athens (ATH) to Lugano (LUG) is 950 miles (1,529 km, 825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATH to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Athens and Lugano?
Lugano is 1 hour behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATH to LUG?
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