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LUG to SMN: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Salmon (Lemhi County Airport)
5,241 mi
8,435 km · 4,554 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m 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
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from SMN?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Salmon (SMN) is 5,241 miles (8,435 km, 4,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to SMN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 Salmon?
Salmon is 8 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to SMN?
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