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MXF to LUG: distance & flight time
Montgomery (Maxwell Air Force Base) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
4,881 mi
7,856 km · 4,242 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m 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
- MXF — Maxwell Air Force Base · Montgomery, 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 MXF
- MGM · Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport6 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field36 mi away
- TOI · Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field42 mi away
- ALX · Thomas C Russell Field44 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 MXF from LUG?
The flight distance from Montgomery (MXF) to Lugano (LUG) is 4,881 miles (7,856 km, 4,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXF to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 Montgomery and Lugano?
Lugano is 7 hours ahead of Montgomery.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXF to LUG?
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