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HLZ to LUG: distance & flight time
Hamilton (Hamilton International Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
11,543 mi
18,576 km · 10,030 nm
23h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLZ — Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, New Zealand
- 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 HLZ
- TRG · Tauranga Airport49 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport56 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport66 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 HLZ from LUG?
The flight distance from Hamilton (HLZ) to Lugano (LUG) is 11,543 miles (18,576 km, 10,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLZ to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 6m 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 Hamilton and Lugano?
Lugano is 10 hours behind Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLZ to LUG?
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