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LUG to WLG: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
11,663 mi
18,769 km · 10,135 nm
23h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
11,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 20m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from WLG?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Wellington (WLG) is 11,663 miles (18,769 km, 10,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 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 Wellington?
Wellington is 10 hours ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to WLG?
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