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LUG to SPF: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
4,959 mi
7,980 km · 4,309 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m 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
- SPF — Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field · Spearfish-South Dakota, 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 SPF
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base41 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport47 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport87 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from SPF?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 4,959 miles (7,980 km, 4,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 8 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to SPF?
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