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LUG to AHN: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport)
4,678 mi
7,529 km · 4,065 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 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
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, 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 AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from AHN?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Athens (AHN) is 4,678 miles (7,529 km, 4,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to AHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Lugano and Athens?
Athens is 6 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to AHN?
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