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LUG to WJU: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Wonju (Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46))
5,544 mi
8,922 km · 4,818 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- WJU — Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) · Wonju, South Korea
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 WJU
- ICN · Incheon International Airport83 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)47 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport54 mi away
- CJJ · Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from WJU?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Wonju (WJU) is 5,544 miles (8,922 km, 4,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to WJU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Wonju?
Wonju is 7 hours ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to WJU?
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