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LUG to SCH: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport)
3,900 mi
6,276 km · 3,389 nm
8h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 7m 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
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, 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 SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from SCH?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Scotia NY (SCH) is 3,900 miles (6,276 km, 3,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to SCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 7m 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 Scotia NY?
Scotia NY is 6 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to SCH?
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