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BCI to LUG: distance & flight time
Barcaldine (Barcaldine Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
9,568 mi
15,398 km · 8,314 nm
19h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 14m 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
- BCI — Barcaldine Airport · Barcaldine, 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 BCI
- BKQ · Blackall Airport60 mi away
- LRE · Longreach Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport81 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 BCI from LUG?
The flight distance from Barcaldine (BCI) to Lugano (LUG) is 9,568 miles (15,398 km, 8,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCI to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 14m 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 Barcaldine and Lugano?
Lugano is 8 hours behind Barcaldine.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCI to LUG?
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