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LUG to BNE: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport)
10,103 mi
16,259 km · 8,779 nm
20h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,103 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, Australia
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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from BNE?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Brisbane (BNE) is 10,103 miles (16,259 km, 8,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to BNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 17m 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 Brisbane?
Brisbane is 8 hours ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to BNE?
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