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LUG to ELM: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport)
4,051 mi
6,519 km · 3,520 nm
8h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 25m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from ELM?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Elmira (ELM) is 4,051 miles (6,519 km, 3,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to ELM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 25m 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 Elmira?
Elmira is 6 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to ELM?
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