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LUG to SSN: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
5,515 mi
8,875 km · 4,792 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,515 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from SSN?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Seoul East (SSN) is 5,515 miles (8,875 km, 4,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 7 hours ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to SSN?
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