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NGZ to LUG: distance & flight time
Alameda (Alameda Naval Air Station) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
5,905 mi
9,504 km · 5,132 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m 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
- NGZ — Alameda Naval Air Station · Alameda, 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 NGZ
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport12 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport7 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport14 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport20 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 NGZ from LUG?
The flight distance from Alameda (NGZ) to Lugano (LUG) is 5,905 miles (9,504 km, 5,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGZ to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Alameda and Lugano?
Lugano is 9 hours ahead of Alameda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGZ to LUG?
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