How far is Lugano from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 5387 miles / 8669 kilometers / 4681 nautical miles.

Distance from Houston to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5386.681 miles
• 8669.022 kilometers
• 4680.898 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

• 5375.120 miles
• 8650.418 kilometers
• 4670.852 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 Houston to Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lugano Airport is 10 hours and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Lugano?

The time difference between Houston and Lugano is 7 hours. Lugano is 7 hours ahead of Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Houston to Lugano generates about 635 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 635 kilograms equals 1 399 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Lugano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Lugano Airport (LUG).

Airport information

Origin	Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAH
ICAO Code:	KIAH
Coordinates:	29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W

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