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LUG to GTF: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport)
5,039 mi
8,110 km · 4,379 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- GTF — Great Falls International Airport · Great Falls, 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 GTF
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport67 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport91 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport94 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from GTF?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Great Falls (GTF) is 5,039 miles (8,110 km, 4,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to GTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Great Falls?
Great Falls is 8 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to GTF?
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