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MCO to LUG: distance & flight time
Orlando (Orlando International Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
4,844 mi
7,796 km · 4,210 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, 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 MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 MCO from LUG?
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to Lugano (LUG) is 4,844 miles (7,796 km, 4,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCO to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Orlando and Lugano?
Lugano is 6 hours ahead of Orlando.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCO to LUG?
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