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LUG to KAO: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport)
1,572 mi
2,530 km · 1,366 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
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 KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from KAO?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Kuusamo (KAO) is 1,572 miles (2,530 km, 1,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to KAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Kuusamo?
Kuusamo is 1 hour ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to KAO?
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