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NEW to LUG: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
5,150 mi
8,287 km · 4,475 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from LUG?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Lugano (LUG) is 5,150 miles (8,287 km, 4,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 New Orleans and Lugano?
Lugano is 7 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to LUG?
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