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LUG to TVF: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Thief River Falls (Thief River Falls Regional Airport)
4,527 mi
7,286 km · 3,934 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m 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
- TVF — Thief River Falls Regional Airport · Thief River Falls, 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 TVF
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport47 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base57 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from TVF?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Thief River Falls (TVF) is 4,527 miles (7,286 km, 3,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to TVF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m 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 Thief River Falls?
Thief River Falls is 7 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to TVF?
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