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LUG to LIY: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport)
4,696 mi
7,557 km · 4,081 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m 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
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, 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 LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from LIY?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Wright (LIY) is 4,696 miles (7,557 km, 4,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to LIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 Wright?
Wright is 6 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to LIY?
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