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LUG to NSN: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
11,590 mi
18,652 km · 10,071 nm
23h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
11,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from NSN?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Nelson (NSN) is 11,590 miles (18,652 km, 10,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 11m 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 Nelson?
Nelson is 10 hours ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to NSN?
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