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How far is Milan from Lugano?

The distance between Lugano (Lugano Airport) and Milan (Milan Malpensa Airport) is 27 miles / 44 kilometers / 24 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lugano (LUG) to Milan (MXP) is 43 miles / 70 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 4 minutes.

Lugano Airport – Milan Malpensa Airport

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Distance from Lugano to Milan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 27.272 miles
  • 43.890 kilometers
  • 23.699 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
  • 27.274 miles
  • 43.894 kilometers
  • 23.701 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 Lugano to Milan?

The estimated flight time from Lugano Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport is 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lugano and Milan?

There is no time difference between Lugano and Milan.

Flight carbon footprint between Lugano Airport (LUG) and Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)

On average, flying from Lugano to Milan generates about 29 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 29 kilograms equals 64 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lugano to Milan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lugano Airport (LUG) and Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP).

Airport information

Origin Lugano Airport
City: Lugano
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: LUG
ICAO Code: LSZA
Coordinates: 46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E
Destination Milan Malpensa Airport
City: Milan
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: MXP
ICAO Code: LIMC
Coordinates: 45°37′50″N, 8°43′41″E