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LUG to MSJ: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
5,767 mi
9,282 km · 5,012 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
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 MSJ
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport11 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport36 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport63 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from MSJ?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Misawa (MSJ) is 5,767 miles (9,282 km, 5,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Misawa?
Misawa is 7 hours ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to MSJ?
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