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LUG to TUO: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Taupo (Taupo Airport)
11,614 mi
18,690 km · 10,092 nm
23h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- TUO — Taupo Airport · Taupo, New Zealand
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 TUO
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport45 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport66 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport72 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from TUO?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Taupo (TUO) is 11,614 miles (18,690 km, 10,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to TUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 14m 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 Taupo?
Taupo is 10 hours ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to TUO?
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