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How far is Lugano from Alicante?

The distance between Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 721 miles / 1160 kilometers / 626 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alicante (ALC) to Lugano (LUG) is 983 miles / 1582 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 57 minutes.

Alicante–Elche Airport – Lugano Airport

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721
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1160
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626
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Distance from Alicante to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 720.508 miles
  • 1159.545 kilometers
  • 626.104 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
  • 720.076 miles
  • 1158.850 kilometers
  • 625.729 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 Alicante to Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Alicante–Elche Airport to Lugano Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alicante and Lugano?

There is no time difference between Alicante and Lugano.

Flight carbon footprint between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Alicante to Lugano generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alicante to Lugano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Lugano Airport (LUG).

Airport information

Origin Alicante–Elche Airport
City: Alicante
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: ALC
ICAO Code: LEAL
Coordinates: 38°16′55″N, 0°33′29″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