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LVS to LUG: distance & flight time
Las Vegas (Las Vegas Municipal Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
5,464 mi
8,794 km · 4,749 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,464 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LVS — Las Vegas Municipal Airport · Las Vegas, United States
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LVS
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport53 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport63 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport65 mi away
- RTN · Raton Municipal-Crews Field83 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LVS from LUG?
The flight distance from Las Vegas (LVS) to Lugano (LUG) is 5,464 miles (8,794 km, 4,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LVS to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Las Vegas and Lugano?
Lugano is 8 hours ahead of Las Vegas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LVS to LUG?
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