How far is Lugano from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 570 miles / 918 kilometers / 496 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LHR) to Lugano (LUG) is 762 miles / 1227 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 9 minutes.

Distance from London to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 570.316 miles
• 917.835 kilometers
• 495.591 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

• 569.333 miles
• 916.253 kilometers
• 494.737 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 London to Lugano?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Lugano Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Lugano?

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

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from London to Lugano generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Lugano

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Lugano Airport (LUG).

Airport information

Origin	London Heathrow Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LHR
ICAO Code:	EGLL
Coordinates:	51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W

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