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STP to LUG: distance & flight time
St. Paul (St Paul Downtown Holman Field) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
4,563 mi
7,343 km · 3,965 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m 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
- STP — St Paul Downtown Holman Field · St. Paul, 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 STP
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 STP from LUG?
The flight distance from St. Paul (STP) to Lugano (LUG) is 4,563 miles (7,343 km, 3,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STP to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 St. Paul and Lugano?
Lugano is 7 hours ahead of St. Paul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STP to LUG?
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