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LUG to LTK: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Latakia (Bassel Al-Assad International Airport)
1,584 mi
2,549 km · 1,376 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- LTK — Bassel Al-Assad International Airport · Latakia, Syria
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 LTK
- KYE · Rene Mouawad Air Base56 mi away
- HTY · Hatay Airport69 mi away
- ALP · Aleppo International Airport90 mi away
- BEY · Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from LTK?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Latakia (LTK) is 1,584 miles (2,549 km, 1,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to LTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUG to LTK?
Nonstop service on LUG–LTK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lugano and Latakia?
Latakia is 2 hours ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to LTK?
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Why are some LUG to LTK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUG–LTK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.