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LUG to SLC: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport)
5,421 mi
8,725 km · 4,711 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport · Salt Lake City, 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 SLC
- HIF · Hill Air Force Base23 mi away
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport28 mi away
- PVU · Provo Municipal Airport42 mi away
- BMC · Brigham City Regional Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from SLC?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 5,421 miles (8,725 km, 4,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to SLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City is 8 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to SLC?
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