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LUG to SUX: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field)
4,804 mi
7,731 km · 4,174 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from SUX?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Sioux City (SUX) is 4,804 miles (7,731 km, 4,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to SUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Sioux City?
Sioux City is 7 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to SUX?
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