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NOG to LUG: distance & flight time
Nogales (Nogales International Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
5,913 mi
9,517 km · 5,139 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m 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
- NOG — Nogales International Airport · Nogales, Mexico
- 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 NOG
- OLS · Nogales International Airport15 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field45 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport62 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base65 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 NOG from LUG?
The flight distance from Nogales (NOG) to Lugano (LUG) is 5,913 miles (9,517 km, 5,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOG to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Nogales and Lugano?
Lugano is 9 hours ahead of Nogales.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOG to LUG?
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