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MSC to LUG: distance & flight time
Mesa (Falcon Field) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
5,817 mi
9,361 km · 5,054 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSC — Falcon Field · Mesa, 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 MSC
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport16 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport11 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport15 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport26 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 MSC from LUG?
The flight distance from Mesa (MSC) to Lugano (LUG) is 5,817 miles (9,361 km, 5,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSC to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Mesa and Lugano?
Lugano is 9 hours ahead of Mesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSC to LUG?
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