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CEC to LUG: distance & flight time
Crescent City (Jack Mc Namara Field Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
5,722 mi
9,209 km · 4,972 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m 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
- CEC — Jack Mc Namara Field Airport · Crescent City, 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 CEC
- ACV · California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport56 mi away
- EKA · Murray Field68 mi away
- MFR · Rogue Valley International Medford Airport81 mi away
- OTH · Southwest Oregon Regional Airport113 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 CEC from LUG?
The flight distance from Crescent City (CEC) to Lugano (LUG) is 5,722 miles (9,209 km, 4,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEC to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Crescent City and Lugano?
Lugano is 9 hours ahead of Crescent City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEC to LUG?
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