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LEX to LUG: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
4,547 mi
7,318 km · 3,951 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from LUG?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Lugano (LUG) is 4,547 miles (7,318 km, 3,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 Lexington KY and Lugano?
Lugano is 6 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to LUG?
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