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FME to LUG: distance & flight time
Fort Meade (Tipton Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
4,172 mi
6,714 km · 3,625 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, 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 FME
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 FME from LUG?
The flight distance from Fort Meade (FME) to Lugano (LUG) is 4,172 miles (6,714 km, 3,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FME to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Fort Meade and Lugano?
Lugano is 6 hours ahead of Fort Meade.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FME to LUG?
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