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MOT to LUG: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot International Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
4,687 mi
7,544 km · 4,073 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MOT — Minot International Airport · Minot, 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 MOT
- MIB · Minot Air Force Base11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport101 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport106 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport109 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 MOT from LUG?
The flight distance from Minot (MOT) to Lugano (LUG) is 4,687 miles (7,544 km, 4,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOT to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 Minot and Lugano?
Lugano is 7 hours ahead of Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOT to LUG?
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