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GLS to LUG: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
5,391 mi
8,676 km · 4,685 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from LUG?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Lugano (LUG) is 5,391 miles (8,676 km, 4,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Galveston and Lugano?
Lugano is 7 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to LUG?
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