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LUG to MEL: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,128 mi
16,299 km · 8,801 nm
20h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from MEL?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,128 miles (16,299 km, 8,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 20m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to MEL?
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