How far is Lugano from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 4518 miles / 7271 kilometers / 3926 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4517.782 miles
• 7270.666 kilometers
• 3925.845 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

• 4505.673 miles
• 7251.178 kilometers
• 3915.323 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 Chicago to Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lugano Airport is 9 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Lugano?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Chicago to Lugano generates about 522 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 522 kilograms equals 1 150 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Lugano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Lugano Airport (LUG).

Airport information

Origin	Chicago Midway International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MDW
ICAO Code:	KMDW
Coordinates:	41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W

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