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IWJ to LUG: distance & flight time
Iwami (Iwami Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
5,825 mi
9,375 km · 5,062 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IWJ — Iwami Airport · Iwami, Japan
- 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 IWJ
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport41 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station45 mi away
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport59 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima 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 IWJ from LUG?
The flight distance from Iwami (IWJ) to Lugano (LUG) is 5,825 miles (9,375 km, 5,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWJ to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Iwami and Lugano?
Lugano is 7 hours behind Iwami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWJ to LUG?
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