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LUG to AEX: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
5,193 mi
8,357 km · 4,513 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from AEX?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Alexandria (AEX) is 5,193 miles (8,357 km, 4,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Lugano and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 7 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to AEX?
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