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ISW to LUG: distance & flight time
Wisconsin Rapids (Alexander Field South Wood County Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
4,470 mi
7,194 km · 3,884 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m 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
- ISW — Alexander Field South Wood County Airport · Wisconsin Rapids, 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 ISW
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport20 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport26 mi away
- CWA · Central Wisconsin Airport30 mi away
- VOK · Volk Field36 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 ISW from LUG?
The flight distance from Wisconsin Rapids (ISW) to Lugano (LUG) is 4,470 miles (7,194 km, 3,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISW to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Wisconsin Rapids and Lugano?
Lugano is 7 hours ahead of Wisconsin Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISW to LUG?
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