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SBD to LUG: distance & flight time
San Bernardino (San Bernardino International Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
5,965 mi
9,600 km · 5,183 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m 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
- SBD — San Bernardino International Airport · San Bernardino, 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 SBD
- RIV · March ARB Airport15 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport16 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport21 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport24 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 SBD from LUG?
The flight distance from San Bernardino (SBD) to Lugano (LUG) is 5,965 miles (9,600 km, 5,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBD to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 San Bernardino and Lugano?
Lugano is 9 hours ahead of San Bernardino.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBD to LUG?
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