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PDX to LUG: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
5,455 mi
8,778 km · 4,740 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from LUG?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Lugano (LUG) is 5,455 miles (8,778 km, 4,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Portland and Lugano?
Lugano is 9 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to LUG?
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