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YSJ to LUG: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
3,471 mi
5,587 km · 3,017 nm
7h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 16m 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
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 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 YSJ from LUG?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Lugano (LUG) is 3,471 miles (5,587 km, 3,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 16m 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. John and Lugano?
Lugano is 5 hours ahead of St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to LUG?
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