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BSB to LUG: distance & flight time
Brasilia (Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
5,547 mi
8,927 km · 4,820 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSB — Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport · Brasilia, Brazil
- 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 BSB
- GYN · Santa Genoveva Airport101 mi away
- CLV · Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport136 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 BSB from LUG?
The flight distance from Brasilia (BSB) to Lugano (LUG) is 5,547 miles (8,927 km, 4,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSB to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Brasilia and Lugano?
Lugano is 5 hours ahead of Brasilia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSB to LUG?
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