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BLI to LUG: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
5,266 mi
8,474 km · 4,576 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 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 BLI from LUG?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Lugano (LUG) is 5,266 miles (8,474 km, 4,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Bellingham and Lugano?
Lugano is 9 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to LUG?
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