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LUG to POE: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
5,234 mi
8,423 km · 4,548 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, 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 POE
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport17 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport43 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field51 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from POE?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Fort Polk (POE) is 5,234 miles (8,423 km, 4,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 7 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to POE?
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