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DMA to LUG: distance & flight time
Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
5,858 mi
9,428 km · 5,091 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m 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
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, 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 DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 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 DMA from LUG?
The flight distance from Tucson (DMA) to Lugano (LUG) is 5,858 miles (9,428 km, 5,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DMA to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Tucson and Lugano?
Lugano is 9 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DMA to LUG?
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