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LUG to PEN: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
6,021 mi
9,689 km · 5,232 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from PEN?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Penang (PEN) is 6,021 miles (9,689 km, 5,232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Penang?
Penang is 6 hours ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to PEN?
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