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LUG to RMA: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Roma (Roma Airport)
9,867 mi
15,879 km · 8,574 nm
19h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- RMA — Roma Airport · Roma, Australia
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 RMA
- XTO · Taroom Airport87 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport105 mi away
- CCL · Chinchilla Airport115 mi away
- TDR · Theodore Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from RMA?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Roma (RMA) is 9,867 miles (15,879 km, 8,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to RMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 49m 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 Roma?
Roma is 8 hours ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to RMA?
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