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RBA to LUG: distance & flight time
Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
1,166 mi
1,876 km · 1,013 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RBA — Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, Morocco
- 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 RBA
- NNA · Kenitra Airport19 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport38 mi away
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport67 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport72 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 RBA from LUG?
The flight distance from Rabat (RBA) to Lugano (LUG) is 1,166 miles (1,876 km, 1,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBA to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Rabat and Lugano?
Lugano is 1 hour ahead of Rabat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBA to LUG?
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