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GZW to LUG: distance & flight time
Ghazvin (Qazvin Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
2,217 mi
3,568 km · 1,927 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GZW — Qazvin Airport · Ghazvin, Iran
- 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 GZW
- PYK · Payam International Airport54 mi away
- RZR · Ramsar Airport58 mi away
- RAS · Sardar-e-Jangal Airport79 mi away
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport80 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 GZW from LUG?
The flight distance from Ghazvin (GZW) to Lugano (LUG) is 2,217 miles (3,568 km, 1,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GZW to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GZW to LUG?
Nonstop service on GZW–LUG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ghazvin and Lugano?
Lugano is 1.5 hours behind Ghazvin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GZW to LUG?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GZW–LUG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.