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LUG to LWS: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport)
5,261 mi
8,466 km · 4,571 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m 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
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport · Lewiston, 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 LWS
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport26 mi away
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport64 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport89 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from LWS?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Lewiston (LWS) is 5,261 miles (8,466 km, 4,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to LWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Lewiston?
Lewiston is 9 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to LWS?
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