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GDW to LUG: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
4,282 mi
6,891 km · 3,721 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m 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
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, 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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 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 GDW from LUG?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Lugano (LUG) is 4,282 miles (6,891 km, 3,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 Gladwin and Lugano?
Lugano is 6 hours ahead of Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to LUG?
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