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LUG to ERI: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field)
4,189 mi
6,742 km · 3,641 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m 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
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from ERI?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Erie (ERI) is 4,189 miles (6,742 km, 3,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to ERI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 41m 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 Erie?
Erie is 6 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to ERI?
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