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RST to LUG: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
4,590 mi
7,386 km · 3,988 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from LUG?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Lugano (LUG) is 4,590 miles (7,386 km, 3,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Rochester and Lugano?
Lugano is 7 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to LUG?
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