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LUG to ISB: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Islamabad (New Islamabad International Airport)
3,407 mi
5,483 km · 2,961 nm
7h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- ISB — New Islamabad International Airport · Islamabad, Pakistan
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 ISB
- ATG · Minhas Air Base34 mi away
- XJM · Mangla Airport58 mi away
- RAZ · Rawalakot Airport58 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from ISB?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Islamabad (ISB) is 3,407 miles (5,483 km, 2,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to ISB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 9m 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 ISB?
Nonstop service on LUG–ISB 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 7h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to ISB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LUG–ISB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LUG to ISB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUG–ISB 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.