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LUG to BEX: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
597 mi
961 km · 519 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
597 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from BEX?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Benson (BEX) is 597 miles (961 km, 519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m 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 Benson?
Benson is 1 hour behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to BEX?
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