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LUG to VNY: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
5,998 mi
9,653 km · 5,212 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from VNY?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 5,998 miles (9,653 km, 5,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 9 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to VNY?
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