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LUG to IAH: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
5,375 mi
8,650 km · 4,671 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from IAH?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Houston (IAH) is 5,375 miles (8,650 km, 4,671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 IAH?
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