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HNL to LUG: distance & flight time
Honolulu (Daniel K Inouye International Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
7,712 mi
12,412 km · 6,702 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,712 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HNL — Daniel K Inouye International Airport · Honolulu, 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 HNL
- JRF · Kalaeloa Airport9 mi away
- HHI · Wheeler Army Airfield13 mi away
- NGF · Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport13 mi away
- HDH · Dillingham Airfield25 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 HNL from LUG?
The flight distance from Honolulu (HNL) to Lugano (LUG) is 7,712 miles (12,412 km, 6,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HNL to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Honolulu and Lugano?
Lugano is 12 hours ahead of Honolulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HNL to LUG?
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