How far is Lugano from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 1056 miles / 1699 kilometers / 917 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Lugano (LUG) is 1265 miles / 2036 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 8 minutes.

Distance from Istanbul to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1055.524 miles
• 1698.701 kilometers
• 917.225 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

• 1053.078 miles
• 1694.764 kilometers
• 915.099 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 Istanbul to Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Lugano Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Lugano?

The time difference between Istanbul and Lugano is 2 hours. Lugano is 2 hours behind Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Lugano generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Lugano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Lugano Airport (LUG).

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	ISL
ICAO Code:	LTBA
Coordinates:	40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E

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