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LUG to TRI: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
4,525 mi
7,282 km · 3,932 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from TRI?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 4,525 miles (7,282 km, 3,932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 20m 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 BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 6 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to TRI?
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