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SAD to LUG: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
5,776 mi
9,296 km · 5,019 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,776 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m 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
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 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 SAD from LUG?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Lugano (LUG) is 5,776 miles (9,296 km, 5,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Safford and Lugano?
Lugano is 9 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to LUG?
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