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How far is Lugano from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 3991 miles / 6423 kilometers / 3468 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Lugano Airport

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Distance from New York to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3991.347 miles
  • 6423.450 kilometers
  • 3468.386 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
  • 3980.797 miles
  • 6406.471 kilometers
  • 3459.218 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 New York to Lugano?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lugano Airport is 8 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from New York to Lugano generates about 455 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 455 kilograms equals 1 004 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Lugano

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Lugano Airport (LUG).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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