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MDT to LUG: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
4,126 mi
6,640 km · 3,585 nm
8h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 33m 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
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, 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 MDT
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 MDT from LUG?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Lugano (LUG) is 4,126 miles (6,640 km, 3,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 33m 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 Harrisburg and Lugano?
Lugano is 6 hours ahead of Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to LUG?
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