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How far is Lugano from Bristol?

The distance between Bristol (Bristol Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 648 miles / 1042 kilometers / 563 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bristol (BRS) to Lugano (LUG) is 862 miles / 1387 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 9 minutes.

Bristol Airport – Lugano Airport

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Distance from Bristol to Lugano

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bristol to Lugano. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 647.747 miles
  • 1042.448 kilometers
  • 562.877 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 646.427 miles
  • 1040.323 kilometers
  • 561.729 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bristol to Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Bristol Airport to Lugano Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Bristol to Lugano generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bristol to Lugano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Lugano Airport (LUG).

Airport information

Origin Bristol Airport
City: Bristol
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BRS
ICAO Code: EGGD
Coordinates: 51°22′57″N, 2°43′8″W
Destination Lugano Airport
City: Lugano
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: LUG
ICAO Code: LSZA
Coordinates: 46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E