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GFN to LUG: distance & flight time
Grafton (Grafton Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
10,208 mi
16,428 km · 8,870 nm
20h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFN — Grafton Airport · Grafton, Australia
- 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 GFN
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport39 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport66 mi away
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport72 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport81 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 GFN from LUG?
The flight distance from Grafton (GFN) to Lugano (LUG) is 10,208 miles (16,428 km, 8,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFN to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 29m 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 Grafton and Lugano?
Lugano is 8 hours behind Grafton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFN to LUG?
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