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LUG to CRE: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport)
4,484 mi
7,217 km · 3,897 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,484 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m 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
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from CRE?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to North Myrtle Beach (CRE) is 4,484 miles (7,217 km, 3,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to CRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m 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 North Myrtle Beach?
North Myrtle Beach is 6 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to CRE?
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