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YQY to LUG: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
3,195 mi
5,142 km · 2,776 nm
6h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, 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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 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 YQY from LUG?
The flight distance from Sydney (YQY) to Lugano (LUG) is 3,195 miles (5,142 km, 2,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQY to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 44m 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 Sydney and Lugano?
Lugano is 5 hours ahead of Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQY to LUG?
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