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YXU to LUG: distance & flight time
London (London Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
4,189 mi
6,742 km · 3,641 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YXU — London Airport · London, 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 YXU
- YQS · St Thomas Municipal Airport18 mi away
- YCE · Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome25 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport88 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport49 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 YXU from LUG?
The flight distance from London (YXU) to Lugano (LUG) is 4,189 miles (6,742 km, 3,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXU to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 41m 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 London and Lugano?
Lugano is 6 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXU to LUG?
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