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ESD to LUG: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
5,280 mi
8,497 km · 4,588 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m 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
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 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 ESD from LUG?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Lugano (LUG) is 5,280 miles (8,497 km, 4,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Eastsound and Lugano?
Lugano is 9 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to LUG?
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