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LUG to MSP: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
4,571 mi
7,357 km · 3,972 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from MSP?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 4,571 miles (7,357 km, 3,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 7 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to MSP?
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