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How far is Lugano from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 656 miles / 1055 kilometers / 570 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birmingham (BHX) to Lugano (LUG) is 851 miles / 1370 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 47 minutes.

Birmingham Airport – Lugano Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 655.531 miles
  • 1054.976 kilometers
  • 569.641 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
  • 654.412 miles
  • 1053.173 kilometers
  • 568.668 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 Birmingham to Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Lugano Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Lugano generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 263 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Birmingham to Lugano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Lugano Airport (LUG).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″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