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KTF to LUG: distance & flight time
Takaka (Takaka Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
11,553 mi
18,593 km · 10,039 nm
23h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
- 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 KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 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 KTF from LUG?
The flight distance from Takaka (KTF) to Lugano (LUG) is 11,553 miles (18,593 km, 10,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTF to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 7m 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 Takaka and Lugano?
Lugano is 10 hours behind Takaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTF to LUG?
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