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MRO to LUG: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
11,687 mi
18,809 km · 10,156 nm
23h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRO — Hood Airport · Masterton, New Zealand
- 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 MRO
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport34 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport45 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport50 mi away
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea55 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 MRO from LUG?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to Lugano (LUG) is 11,687 miles (18,809 km, 10,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 23m 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 Masterton and Lugano?
Lugano is 10 hours behind Masterton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRO to LUG?
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