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LUG to DLC: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport)
5,240 mi
8,433 km · 4,554 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, China
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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from DLC?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Dalian (DLC) is 5,240 miles (8,433 km, 4,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to DLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 Dalian?
Dalian is 6 hours ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to DLC?
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