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LUG to WTZ: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
11,505 mi
18,516 km · 9,998 nm
23h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 2m 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
- WTZ — Whitianga Airport · Whitianga, 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 WTZ
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport33 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport41 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome42 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from WTZ?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 11,505 miles (18,516 km, 9,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 2m 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 Whitianga?
Whitianga is 10 hours ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to WTZ?
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