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LUG to PNE: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport)
4,056 mi
6,527 km · 3,525 nm
8h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 25m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from PNE?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 4,056 miles (6,527 km, 3,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to PNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 25m 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 PNE?
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