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KTE to LUG: distance & flight time
Kerteh (Kerteh Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
6,209 mi
9,992 km · 5,395 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
- 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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 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 KTE from LUG?
The flight distance from Kerteh (KTE) to Lugano (LUG) is 6,209 miles (9,992 km, 5,395 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTE to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Kerteh and Lugano?
Lugano is 6 hours behind Kerteh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTE to LUG?
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