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LUG to DHF: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
2,931 mi
4,716 km · 2,547 nm
6h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,931 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from DHF?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 2,931 miles (4,716 km, 2,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 13m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to DHF?
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