How far is Lugano from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 869 miles / 1399 kilometers / 755 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Lugano (LUG) is 1138 miles / 1831 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 7 minutes.

Distance from Edinburgh to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 869.083 miles
• 1398.654 kilometers
• 755.213 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

• 867.812 miles
• 1396.608 kilometers
• 754.108 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 Edinburgh to Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Lugano Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Lugano?

The time difference between Edinburgh and Lugano is 1 hour. Lugano is 1 hour ahead of Edinburgh.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Lugano generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Edinburgh to Lugano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Lugano Airport (LUG).

Airport information

Origin	Edinburgh Airport
City:	Edinburgh
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EDI
ICAO Code:	EGPH
Coordinates:	55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W

Destination	Lugano Airport
City:	Lugano
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	LUG
ICAO Code:	LSZA
Coordinates:	46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E