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LUG to LCK: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport)
4,399 mi
7,080 km · 3,823 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from LCK?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Columbus (LCK) is 4,399 miles (7,080 km, 3,823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to LCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 6m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 6 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to LCK?
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