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HOU to LUG: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
5,390 mi
8,674 km · 4,683 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,390 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from LUG?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Lugano (LUG) is 5,390 miles (8,674 km, 4,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU 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 Houston and Lugano?
Lugano is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to LUG?
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