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LUG to WHK: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
11,607 mi
18,679 km · 10,086 nm
23h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 13m 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
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, 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 WHK
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport35 mi away
- TRG · Tauranga Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport72 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from WHK?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Whakatane (WHK) is 11,607 miles (18,679 km, 10,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 13m 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 Whakatane?
Whakatane is 10 hours ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to WHK?
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