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ROA to LUG: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
4,384 mi
7,056 km · 3,810 nm
9h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 4m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from LUG?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Lugano (LUG) is 4,384 miles (7,056 km, 3,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Roanoke VA and Lugano?
Lugano is 6 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to LUG?
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