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LUG to DWH: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport)
5,380 mi
8,658 km · 4,675 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from DWH?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Houston (DWH) is 5,380 miles (8,658 km, 4,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to DWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to DWH?
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