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LUG to PUS: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
5,701 mi
9,175 km · 4,954 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from PUS?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Busan (PUS) is 5,701 miles (9,175 km, 4,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Busan?
Busan is 7 hours ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to PUS?
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