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How far is Lugano from Cologne?

The distance between Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 346 miles / 556 kilometers / 300 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cologne (CGN) to Lugano (LUG) is 460 miles / 740 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 42 minutes.

Cologne Bonn Airport – Lugano Airport

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Distance from Cologne to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 345.582 miles
  • 556.160 kilometers
  • 300.302 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
  • 345.514 miles
  • 556.051 kilometers
  • 300.244 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 Cologne to Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Cologne Bonn Airport to Lugano Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cologne and Lugano?

There is no time difference between Cologne and Lugano.

Flight carbon footprint between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Cologne to Lugano generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 167 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cologne to Lugano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Lugano Airport (LUG).

Airport information

Origin Cologne Bonn Airport
City: Cologne
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: CGN
ICAO Code: EDDK
Coordinates: 50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″E
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