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LUG to TLV: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Tel-aviv (Ben Gurion International Airport)
1,685 mi
2,711 km · 1,464 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- TLV — Ben Gurion International Airport · Tel-aviv, Israel
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 TLV
- SDV · Sde Dov Airport9 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport51 mi away
- HFA · Haifa International Airport56 mi away
- MTZ · Bar Yehuda Airfield56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from TLV?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Tel-aviv (TLV) is 1,685 miles (2,711 km, 1,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to TLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 Tel-aviv?
Tel-aviv is 1 hour ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to TLV?
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