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LSE to LUG: distance & flight time
La Crosse (La Crosse Municipal Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
4,545 mi
7,314 km · 3,949 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,545 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 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LSE — La Crosse Municipal Airport · La Crosse, 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 LSE
- VOK · Volk Field50 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport60 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport62 mi away
- EAU · Chippewa Valley Regional Airport69 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 LSE from LUG?
The flight distance from La Crosse (LSE) to Lugano (LUG) is 4,545 miles (7,314 km, 3,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSE 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 La Crosse and Lugano?
Lugano is 7 hours ahead of La Crosse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSE to LUG?
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