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KMW to LUG: distance & flight time
Kostroma (Kostroma Sokerkino Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
1,571 mi
2,529 km · 1,365 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMW — Kostroma Sokerkino Airport · Kostroma, Russia
- 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 KMW
- IAR · Tunoshna Airport36 mi away
- IWA · Ivanovo South Airport59 mi away
- RYB · Staroselye Airport80 mi away
- VGD · Vologda Airport110 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 KMW from LUG?
The flight distance from Kostroma (KMW) to Lugano (LUG) is 1,571 miles (2,529 km, 1,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMW to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KMW to LUG?
Nonstop service on KMW–LUG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kostroma and Lugano?
Lugano is 1 hour behind Kostroma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMW to LUG?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KMW–LUG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.