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YEG to LUG: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
4,786 mi
7,703 km · 4,159 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
- 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 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 YEG from LUG?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Lugano (LUG) is 4,786 miles (7,703 km, 4,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Edmonton and Lugano?
Lugano is 8 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to LUG?
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