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LUG to PXU: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Pleiku (Pleiku Airport)
5,951 mi
9,578 km · 5,172 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- PXU — Pleiku Airport · Pleiku, Vietnam
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 PXU
- UIH · Phu Cat Airport69 mi away
- RBE · Ratanakiri Airport72 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport93 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from PXU?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Pleiku (PXU) is 5,951 miles (9,578 km, 5,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to PXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Pleiku?
Pleiku is 5 hours ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to PXU?
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