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LUG to NSO: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Scone (Scone Airport)
10,204 mi
16,422 km · 8,867 nm
20h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 28m 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
- NSO — Scone Airport · Scone, 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 NSO
- CES · Cessnock Airport60 mi away
- MTL · Maitland Airport60 mi away
- TMW · Tamworth Airport66 mi away
- NTL · Newcastle Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from NSO?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Scone (NSO) is 10,204 miles (16,422 km, 8,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to NSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 28m 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 Scone?
Scone is 8 hours ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to NSO?
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