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PTK to LUG: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
4,296 mi
6,914 km · 3,733 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
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 PTK from LUG?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Lugano (LUG) is 4,296 miles (6,914 km, 3,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 Pontiac and Lugano?
Lugano is 6 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to LUG?
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