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LUG to ARB: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor Municipal Airport)
4,328 mi
6,965 km · 3,761 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m 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
- ARB — Ann Arbor Municipal Airport · Ann Arbor, 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 ARB
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport20 mi away
- YIP · Willow Run Airport11 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport35 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from ARB?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Ann Arbor (ARB) is 4,328 miles (6,965 km, 3,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to ARB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 Ann Arbor?
Ann Arbor is 6 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to ARB?
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