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LUG to GPA: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Patras (Araxos Airport)
839 mi
1,350 km · 729 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
839 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- GPA — Araxos Airport · Patras, Greece
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 GPA
- PYR · Andravida Air Base17 mi away
- AGQ · Agrinion Air Base31 mi away
- ZTH · Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"40 mi away
- EFL · Kefallinia Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from GPA?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Patras (GPA) is 839 miles (1,350 km, 729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to GPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUG to GPA?
Nonstop service on LUG–GPA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lugano and Patras?
Patras is 1 hour ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to GPA?
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Why are some LUG to GPA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUG–GPA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.