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LUG to KLS: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport)
5,431 mi
8,741 km · 4,720 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from KLS?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Kelso (KLS) is 5,431 miles (8,741 km, 4,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to KLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Kelso?
Kelso is 9 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to KLS?
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