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How far is Lugano from Hamburg?

The distance between Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 529 miles / 852 kilometers / 460 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Lugano (LUG) is 647 miles / 1042 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 57 minutes.

Hamburg Airport – Lugano Airport

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Distance from Hamburg to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 529.238 miles
  • 851.726 kilometers
  • 459.895 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
  • 529.082 miles
  • 851.475 kilometers
  • 459.760 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 Hamburg to Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Hamburg Airport to Lugano Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hamburg and Lugano?

There is no time difference between Hamburg and Lugano.

Flight carbon footprint between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Hamburg to Lugano generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hamburg to Lugano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Lugano Airport (LUG).

Airport information

Origin Hamburg Airport
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAM
ICAO Code: EDDH
Coordinates: 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″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