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CTU to LUG: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
4,956 mi
7,976 km · 4,307 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 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 CTU from LUG?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Lugano (LUG) is 4,956 miles (7,976 km, 4,307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Chengdu and Lugano?
Lugano is 6 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to LUG?
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