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LUG to JRA: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
3,986 mi
6,415 km · 3,464 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from JRA?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to New York (JRA) is 3,986 miles (6,415 km, 3,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to JRA?
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