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MAA to LUG: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
4,679 mi
7,530 km · 4,066 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 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 MAA from LUG?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Lugano (LUG) is 4,679 miles (7,530 km, 4,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 Madras and Lugano?
Lugano is 3.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to LUG?
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