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LUG to ISA: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport)
9,160 mi
14,742 km · 7,960 nm
18h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- ISA — Mount Isa Airport · Mount Isa, Australia
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 ISA
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport66 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from ISA?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Mount Isa (ISA) is 9,160 miles (14,742 km, 7,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to ISA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 26m 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 Mount Isa?
Mount Isa is 8 hours ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to ISA?
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