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EBL to LUG: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
1,927 mi
3,101 km · 1,674 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from LUG?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Lugano (LUG) is 1,927 miles (3,101 km, 1,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m 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 Erbil and Lugano?
Lugano is 1 hour behind Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to LUG?
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