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LUG to WSD: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → White Sands (Condron Army Air Field)
5,687 mi
9,152 km · 4,942 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from WSD?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to White Sands (WSD) is 5,687 miles (9,152 km, 4,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to WSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 White Sands?
White Sands is 8 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to WSD?
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