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LUG to PHL: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
4,074 mi
6,557 km · 3,541 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from PHL?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 4,074 miles (6,557 km, 3,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to PHL?
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