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BUR to LUG: distance & flight time
Burbank (Bob Hope Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
5,995 mi
9,648 km · 5,209 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m 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
- BUR — Bob Hope Airport · Burbank, 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 BUR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport18 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 BUR from LUG?
The flight distance from Burbank (BUR) to Lugano (LUG) is 5,995 miles (9,648 km, 5,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUR to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Burbank and Lugano?
Lugano is 9 hours ahead of Burbank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUR to LUG?
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