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How far is Lugano from London?

The distance between London (London City Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 554 miles / 892 kilometers / 482 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LCY) to Lugano (LUG) is 735 miles / 1183 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 46 minutes.

London City Airport – Lugano Airport

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Distance from London to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 554.422 miles
  • 892.256 kilometers
  • 481.780 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
  • 553.516 miles
  • 890.798 kilometers
  • 480.993 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 London to Lugano?

The estimated flight time from London City Airport to Lugano Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London City Airport (LCY) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from London to Lugano generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 235 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Lugano

See the map of the shortest flight path between London City Airport (LCY) and Lugano Airport (LUG).

Airport information

Origin London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E
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